Java Enterprise Edition (Java EE) remains one of the leading Java-based technologies and platforms. This book is a logical, step-by-step guide that details many of the Java EE7 specifications and reference implementations. Working with them is demonstrated with practical examples. This seminal book also features the latest version of GlassFish, a tool for deploying and managing code samples. The book is written by a leading Java EE specification request specialist and a member of the Java Community Process (JCP) advisory board. It provides the most valuable information from the perspective of an enterprise Java technology expert. This book will introduce you to the latest version of the Java EE platform; Explore and learn to use the EJB and JPA APIs - from entity beans, session beans to message-driven beans and more; discover APIs for web-level development, in particular JSF, Facelet and Expression Language; Learn how to use SOAP and RESTful web services, as well as other services available in the latest version of Java EE; Learn how to create dynamic user interfaces for enterprise and transactional Java applications.