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XDoclet in Action
by Craig Walls and Norman Richards

XDoclet in Action is a complete resource for XDoclet code generation. With many short code examples and a full-scale J2EE example, the book shows you how to use XDoclet with EJBs, Servlets, JMX, and other technologies.This book shows you how to write less code, how to keep your application components in sync, and how to keep your deployment, interface, utility and other information all in one place.

JUnit in Action
by Vincent Massol and Ted Husted

A guide to unit testing Java applications (including J2EE applications) using the JUnit framework and its extensions, this book is about solving real-world problems such as unit testing legacy applications, writing real tests for real objects, automating tests, testing in isolation, and unit testing J2EE and database applications. Using a sample-driven approach, various unit testing strategies are covered.

Art of Java Web Development
by Neal Ford

A guide to the topics required for state of the art web development, this book covers wide-ranging topics, including a variety of web development frameworks and best practices. Beginning with coverage of the history of the architecture of web applications, highlighting the uses of the standard web API to create applications with increasingly sophisticated architectures, developers are led through a discussion on the development of industry accepted best practices for architecture.

Programming Windows Server 2003
by Robert Hill Foster

Designed to help developers understand the new features of Windows Server 2003, this book demonstrates how to apply these new features to new .NET applications as well as existing .NET applications.

SQR in PeopleSoft and Other Aplications Second Edition
PeopleSoft v. 8
by Galina Landres and Vlad Landres

This new edition covers all SQR language elements and features, showing developers the best ways of utilizing the languages capabilities and demonstrating good programming habits. Written in a "let’s do it together" tutorial style, this book starts with the basics and leads users toward a full understanding of the subject.

AspectJ in Action
by Ramnivas Laddad

AspectJ in Action is a practical guide to Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) and AspectJ. The reusable code examples that are provided will enable quick implementation of functionality in your system.

Code Generation in Action
by Jack Herrington

Code Generation In Action covers technique and implementation for building high-quality machine-generated code for today's complex applications frameworks. The book includes step-by-step instruction for building dozens of code generators of varying types. These generators build high-quality output that is consistent and maintainable.

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Tapestry in Action
by Howard M. Lewis Ship
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Tapestry in Action
by Howard M. Lewis Ship
Tapestry in Action goes into detail on how to use Tapestry components to create rich web-based GUIs using links, images and HTML forms. It discusses many of the pitfalls of web application development, such as managing server-side state properly, application localization, and maintaining synchronization between the client web browser and the application server - and shows how Tapestry allows you to gracefully avoid those pitfalls. At the same time, Tapestry in Action identifies the benefits of a clean separation between presentation logic and business logic - and how well Tapestry succeeds in keeping these two concerns apart.

JavaServer Faces in Action
by Kito D. Mann
JavaServer Faces in Action helps front-end developers, back-end developers, and architects understand how they can get the most out of JavaServer Faces (JSF). In an easy-to-read manner it explains what JSF is, how it works, and how it relates to other frameworks and technologies like Struts, Servlets, Portlets, JSP, and JSTL. It also provides in-depth coverage of all the standard components, renderers, converters, and validators and provides practical advice about how to use them to create solid applications.

Hibernate in Action
by Christian Bauer and Gavin King
Hibernate in Action is both an introduction to the theoretical aspects of automated object/relational mapping and a practical guide to the use of Hibernate. The extensive example code implements an online auction application.

Technology Paradise Lost
by Erik Keller
Debunking many of today's myths about the future prospects and growth of information technology, this book uses a variety of well-accepted economic, technological, and market data to come to the contrary conclusion that IT is poised to shrink and not grow. Discussed is how this conclusion does not imply that companies will slow their use of technology but rather all aspects will become much less expensive, thus halting traditional growth patterns.

Recent Book Reviews:

"Many tech books feel the need to explain basic concepts of programming...Manning doesn't bother - they stick to the topic on hand, they write as if the audience has a clue, is intelligent, and has real work to get done."
--A Slashdot.org posting

JUnit in Action by Vincent Massol with Ted Husted

"JUnit in Action is the definitive how-to manual for unit testing J2EE components. Pick up one of the other books if you're looking for something more motivational, but when you're ready to sit down and bang out some code, you'll want this book at your side."
-- JavaRanch.com

"I would definitely recommend JUnit in Action for anyone interested in testing their code... It is a book that you will find flows nicely, and offers a great mix of technology theory, and how to put it all to practice."
-- TheServerSide.com

The Art of Java Web Development by Neal Ford

"In The Art of Java Web Development, the history and reasoning of why one should use a web framework was good along with the concept of having a sample application reproduced in all of the reviewed frameworks. ...a book like this has been needed for quite sometime because it is nearly impossible for even the active consultant to stay current on all the latest frameworks and techniques in web development. By reading this book the reader will gain a broader knowledge of the choices in web frameworks they have today, and the tools for selecting the right framework for their project."
-- TheServerSide.com

XDoclet in Action by Craig Walls and Norman Richards

"An invaluable book about an indispensable framework! Abundant practical help and many working examples are offered throughout the book including the process of tool adoption for J2EE efforts that are already underway. The working J2EE application that is included in the book can be used as a reference implementation."
--- JavaRanch.com

"XDoclet in Action is the sort of guide that most open source packages desperately lack....written in the form of a 'learning journey'."
--- A MEAP Reader from Austin XML Group

Code Generation in Action by Jack Herrington

"The book is rather ambitious in the territory that it promises to cover, and being a Manning "..In Action" book, the reader expects that he will get not only a healthy dose of theory, but also lots of code coupled with rationale on the specifics."
-- South Jersey Linux UG

“Expertly written…a competent and ‘user friendly’ guidebook and self-teaching tool to the art and science of building and using programs to write (or assist in the writing of) other programs. … invaluable and highly commended resource and reference…”
-- The BookWatch, November 2003

"I have to tell you, I've read quite a few books about computing in my career. A few have really stood out (like Programming Patterns, for instance). I have to say that your book has garnered the same level of respect from me. Thanks for writing the book. It truly is an excellent work."
-- John Wallace, a reader

"... packed full of information on code generators...The chapter on writing database access generators is almost worth the price of the book in its own right."
-- JavaRanch.com

AspectJ in Action Ramnivas Laddad

"...a wonderful job of introducing the new AOP trend...no other book succeeded to present the challenges of AOP so well...a very good resource for both people starting to learn AOP and AspectJ and experienced AOP programmers who wish to deepen their knowledge in this new area."
-- JavaRanch.com

"I have probably read every book about AOP that is out there, since I am a big fan. Although AspectJ in Action isn't the first book on AOP/AspectJ, it is one of the best ...I would highly recommend AspectJ in Action for anyone who is interested in AOP. Although the examples all use AspectJ, I don't think you have to be an AspectJ user to get something from this book."
-- TheServerSide.com

Jess in Action by Ernest Friedman-Hill

"Jess in Action is well worth your time and attention ... an excellent, entertaining, and productive read that will likely expand your programming horizons considerably. "
-- Slashdot.org

"If you are interested in using Jess as a possible solution to your business needs then this book is a virtual necessity. I couldn't imagine trying to use Jess without this book."
-- JavaRanch.com

Bitter EJB by Bruce Tate, Mike Clark, Bob Lee, Patrick Linskey

"The book's informal tone offers a refreshing change from the ubiquitous preachiness of other EJB tomes. It's pragmatic and doesn't tap dance around the fact that EJBs are often used incorrectly in enterprise development... it's an effective way to avoid the potholes that have forced developers off track in the past."
-- Software Development Magazine, December 2003

"a very timely book written by well-known experts in the EJB field...It focuses on 'what not to do' but still encourages developers to come up with liberal ...and innovative solutions. ...an excellent book for all EJB developers and other enterprise developers who want to learn from the successes and failures of EJBs."
-- Slashdot.org

Eclipse in Action by David Gallardo, Ed Burnette and Robert McGovern

"Continuing a recent trend from Manning this seems to be another well edited book that is kept managable in size, yet still containing a large amount of information. The book doesn't waste a lot of time getting started, by chapter three you are already learning about using JUnit, Log4J and the debugger. In later chapters, the authors have you working with Ant and CVS after working up a nice little example that that they even spend some time refactoring using the built in features of Eclipse. ... So if you thought that such a little book [383 pages] wouldn't cover much more than what real newbie would need, you will be missing a good book."
-- Amazon.com

Programming Mac OS X by Kevin O'Malley

"Readers new to Mac OS X development will certainly find a lot of interesting information in this book which is well written, up to date, and doesn't have the mistakes and errors common in most computer literature. O'Malley has a light writing style that makes the book fun to read and easy to follow. If you are new to Mac OS X development, it's definitely money well spent."
-- iDevGames

Swing Second Edition by Matthew Robinson and Pavel Vorobiev

"a definitive self-teaching aid and resource for intermediate to advanced level programmers."
-- The BookWatch, May 2003
The MidWest Book Review

LDAP Programming, Management and Integration by Clayton Donley

"I have flipped through just about every book out there on LDAP... Donley's is the first one I would recommend without reservation. The author clearly knows his material, and has organized it in a logical way."
-- Dr. Dobb’s Journal, May 2003

Struts in Action by Ted Husted, et. al

"...it doesn't just talk about how to configure and develop with Struts. It's a web application manifesto."
     --Slashdot.org

"I just wanted to post a message and thank all of the authors for this book. It is a rare gem of a geekly book that will be as helpful as this... I really feel like I'm having a dialogue with the authors instead of reading a book. I cannot thank you enough."
     --Kenny Smith, JournalScape.com
     --From the book's Author Online Forum

Java Development with Ant by Erik Hatcher and Steve Loughran

"Overall, Java Development with Ant is an excellent resource...rich in valuable information that is well organized and clearly presented. ...written by Erik Hatcher and Steve Loughran who are both committers to the Apache Ant project, is a great resource for anyone wishing to learn how to integrate Ant into his personal set of best practices for software configuration management solutions."
--Slashdot.org

Extending and Embedding Perl by Tim Jenness and Simon Cozens

"a welcome addition to the arsenal of Perl books. It should help with demystifying XS and associated technologies...an invaluable reference."
-- Linux Journal, July 2003

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