Developing Applications with Java EE

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Course overview

Developing Applications with Java EE helps experienced Java developers move from core programming into enterprise application delivery. Over five-days, this live virtual course explores how Java EE supports web, service, data and messaging requirements within larger business systems. You will build a clearer understanding of how application layers connect, giving you the confidence to design, develop and maintain more reliable, integrated Java solutions in the workplace.

Lead complex Java EE development

Designed for experienced Java developers and software architects, this course will equip you to take on more complex Java EE responsibilities. You will examine how enterprise applications are structured across presentation, business logic, persistence, integration and security concerns. The course also helps you progress from using individual Java technologies to making better architectural and implementation choices across larger application builds.

Learning objectives

Explain Java EE architecture
Develop Servlet and JSP components
Create RESTful web services
Process JSON and WebSocket data
Apply EJB and CDI concepts
Build JMS messaging flows
Manage persistence with JPA
Configure Java EE security

What you’ll learn

Learn how to apply Java EE across the key areas of enterprise development, from browser-based interaction and business rules to data, integration and access control. You will gain a practical view of how each part of the platform is used in delivery, helping you produce Java applications that are easier to manage, adapt and improve in live environments.

Web application foundations

Develop a stronger understanding of how Java EE handles browser-based application behaviour, from request processing through to dynamic page generation. You will work with Servlets and JSP in context, learning how they support structured application flow, session handling and user interaction. These skills help you create web components with clearer flow, making future updates and issue resolution more manageable.

Data handling and persistence

Build the knowledge needed to manage application data with greater control. The course covers how Java EE applications exchange, retrieve and persist information using JSON, JDBC and JPA. You will also learn how these approaches support data-driven application behaviour, helping you make better implementation decisions where accuracy, consistency and dependable access to information are central to the system.

Services and messaging

Learn how Java EE applications connect with other systems and components during this course. You’ll explore RESTful services, SOAP web services and JMS messaging, with a focus on how different communication patterns support different application needs. You’ll also learn where request-response services and message-based communication fit, helping you select an approach that matches the technical demands of the application.

Business logic and component design

Over five-days, you’ll improve the way you structure enterprise application behaviour using EJB, CDI and Bean Validation with this course. You’ll examine how managed components, dependency injection and validation support cleaner separation of responsibilities within Java EE applications, giving you a clearer method for organising application behaviour, reducing avoidable complexity as features are added or changed.

Application security controls

Understand how Java EE security features help control access to application functionality and data. You’ll examine container-managed security, authentication methods, users, groups and role definitions, equipping you with practical insight into how security decisions are applied within Java EE applications, supporting more controlled and consistent access management in workplace systems.

What’s included

Instructor-led training over five-days
Live virtual classroom environment
Hands-on exercises and live labs
All relevant course materials
Course completion certificate

Full module listing

Click on each day below to see the breakdown of the modules that you'll cover on the course.

Day one

Day two

Day three

Day four

Day five

Day one

Session 1: OVERVIEW

The JEE Environment
System Architecture
Putting It All Together

Session 2: INTRODUCTION TO JAVA WEB TECHNOLOGY

Web Applications, CGI and the Role of Java
3-tier Architecture
Understand Model-View-Controller (MVC) Architecture
Why Use Servlets and JSP
Web Application Structures

Session 3: SERVLETS

Servlets and HTTP Requests
The HTTP Servlet Model
Writing an HTTP Servlet
Executing an HTTP Servlet
Request Parameters

Session 4: SERVLET PARAMETERS

Servlet Initialization Parameters
Servlet Context Parameters
Web Application State Using Servlets
Session Management
Shape

Day two

Session 5: CONTROLLER FACILITIES

The HTTP Servlet Lifecycle
Servlet Filters
Servlet Listeners

Session 6: SERVLET ISSUES

Threading Issues
Exception Handling
Error pages
Using Annotations to Configure Servlets

Session 7: JAVA SERVER PAGES - JSP

How Java Server Pages Work
Creating a Java Server Page
JSP / XML Elements
Servlet To JSP Request Dispatching
Action Elements
Implicit Objects
Error Pages

Session 8: JSP TAG LIBRARIES

Custom Tags and Tag Libraries
Commercially available tag libraries
Write JSP Using Standard Tags
Shape

Day three

Session 9: JSP EXPRESSION LANGUAGE

JSP Expression Language
EL expressions
Variables
Functions

Session 10: USING JSON

The Java API for JSON Processing
The Streaming API
The Object Model API

Session 11: WEBSOCKET

Why use WebSocket?
Annotated and Programmatic Endpoints
Client and Server Endpoints
Encoders and Decoders

Session 12: ENTERPRISE JAVA BEANS - EJB

Why EJBs?
The EJB Architecture
The EJB Container
Session Beans
Shape

Day four

Session 13: CONTEXTS AND DEPENDENCY INJECTION

Bean Discovery Modules
Life Cycle Callbacks
Qualifiers
Producers and Disposers
Interception
Decoration
Events

Session 14: BEAN VALIDATION

Built in Constraints
Custom Constraints
Method Constraints
Validation Groups

Session 15: JDBC

Connecting to Databases
Statements
Result Sets
Prepared Statement Objects
Stored Procedures

Session 16: JAVA PERSISTENCE API

Java Persistence Specification
Object Relational Mapping
Creating an Entity Class
Controlling the JPA Life Cycle
Deploying Entity Classes
Shape

Day five

Session 17: JAVA MESSAGING SERVICE

Message Domains
Asynchronous Message Consumption
Transactions
Creating Message-Driven Beans
Utilising Life Cycle Events

Session 18: JAX-RS RESTFUL WEB SERVICES

Adding JAX-RS Annotations
Using HTTP Request Headers
Mapping URLs to Java

Session 19: JAX-WS SOAP WEB SERVICES

The Web Services Protocol Stack
SOAP, WSDL and UDDI
Web Services with JAX-WS

Session 20: JEE SECURITY

Container Managed Security
Authentication Methods
Defining Roles
Security Users and Groups

Key facts

Certification

This is a skills and knowledge-based course without formal accreditation.

Who it’s for

Experienced Java developers and software architects who want to develop and support enterprise applications using the Java EE platform

Pre-requisites

Java experience is required. Suitable for those who have completed Java Programming 1 / Java Developer training or have equivalent experience.

Exam information

No exam is included.

Optional extras

There are no optional extras with this course.

Pre-course

No formal pre-course work is required.

FAQs

This five-day Developing Applications with Java EE live virtual classroom course helps Java developers and software architects build practical skills across enterprise application development. It covers Java EE architecture, web components, services, data persistence, messaging and security, with hands-on learning focused on applying these technologies in workplace systems.

Is this course suitable for experienced Java developers?

Yes. This course is designed for Java developers and software architects who already have Java programming knowledge and want to apply it in enterprise application development. It is suited to professionals moving beyond core Java and working with larger systems that require web components, services, persistence, messaging and security.

What Java EE skills will I develop?

You will build knowledge across the main areas of Java EE application development, including Servlets, JSP, RESTful services, JSON, WebSocket, EJB, CDI, JMS, JPA and security controls. The focus is on understanding how these technologies are used together when developing enterprise applications.

Will the course include hands-on development work?

Yes. The course includes practical development exercises and live labs as part of the instructor-led learning experience. This helps you apply the concepts covered during the course, rather than only reviewing Java EE theory or architecture.

What knowledge do I need before attending?

You need prior Java programming experience to take this course, and it is suitable for learners who have completed Java Programming 1 / Java Developer training, or who have equivalent Java knowledge.

Does the course cover Java EE security?

Yes. The course includes Java EE security, with topics such as container-managed security, authentication methods, roles, users and groups. These areas help you understand how access to application functionality and data can be controlled within Java EE applications.

Will I receive a certificate?

Yes. Learners who complete the course receive a course completion certificate.

What our customers say

“This is now my second course with TSG Training and once again the delivery was simply excellent. I was a little bit worried coming in that I wouldn't have the requisite knowledge; however, I found that it was just about the perfect level between being able to understand the concepts and stretching the grey matter.”

Ashley, AppOps Engineer (Jr DBA) - Government

“Course was informative and well-paced. Instructor was knowledgeable and explained the concept in a clear and well thought out manner.”

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