Have you ever written web applications in Java? Do you find it to be cumbersome at times? Historically, frameworks (most notably Struts) have been developed to address some of these difficulties. New to the Java world is the JavaServer Faces (JSF) specification -- an industry supported standard for rapid web-application development in Java. Come learn how JSF facilitates much of the drudgery of web applications. We will talk about the basics of JSF, and how it compares to other frameworks like Struts. The majority of the time will be given over to a 'hand on' for attendees to try JSF for themselves (we will be utilizing the JSF tooling that is now available in the WebSphere/Rational developer products). Come learn about JSF, and take it for a spin!

• Introduction: The JSF Vision
• Review: Web Application Design
  • MVC
  • Frameworks
• JavaServer Faces
  • Framework Overview
  • Development Lifecycle
• A Programmer's Perspective
  • A Proper 'Mental Model'
  • Devlopment in a Nutshell (+ Lab)
  • Managed Beans (+ Lab)
  • Favorite Things
  • Frequently Asked Questions