by Leon Shklar (Author), Rich Rosen (Author)
The book provides an in-depth examination of the core concepts and general principles of web application development, using examples from specific technologies. This conceptual knowledge is critical when designing, developing and debugging complex systems, and makes it easier to learn the new application programming interfaces (APIs) that arise in the rapidly changing Internet environment.
The companion web site for the book is located at www.webappbuilders.com.
The text is organized into the following sections:
- Core Internet protocols
- The HTTP protocol as a foundation for web applications
- Discussion of markup languages such as HTML, CSS, and XML
- Server and browser architecture
- Application design case studies using JavaEE/Struts and Ruby on Rails
- Survey of emerging technologies
The second edition of the book has been updated with enhanced coverage of:
- XML applications including XSLT, XSL-FO, and XPath
- XML-compliant HTML including XHTML and XHTML MP
- Web Services protocols including SOAP and REST
- Platform for Privacy Preferences (P3P)
- Security and encryption
- XML and RDF query languages
- Cloud computing, collaborative online services, and Web 2.0
and new chapters on:
- JavaScript, Dynamic HTML (DHTML), and AJAX
- Rapid application development using Ruby on Rails
- Search technology including Search Engine Optimization
Back Jacket
It is not enough for Web application developers to be proficient in just one platform. As platforms grow and evolve, and as new ones arise, developers must be able to transfer their proficiency across platforms in order to build complex Web applications effectively. This book helps developers understand the underlying core technologies so that they can learn new APIs and application frameworks more quickly.
Web Application Architecture provides an in-depth examination of the basic concepts and general principles associated with Web application development, using examples that illustrate specific technologies. This conceptual knowledge is critical when building and deploying complex systems that are scaleable, extensible, maintainable and reusable. The book explains the underlying protocols and languages that support Web application development, and delineates the best practices associated with building robust applications. It describes mechanisms for providing Web access to heterogeneous data sources including relational databases and multimedia.
The new edition includes brand new and fully updated chapters on:
- Internet protocols - from TCP/IP to HTTP and beyond
- software components - servers, browsers, proxies and agents
- the dynamic web - how web applications present dynamic data
- markup languages - HTML, XML and CSS
- tools, libraries and frameworks - AJAX, Struts, and Ruby on Rails
- search technologies - underlying principles, application design, and SEO
- future directions and emerging technologies - XML Query, RDF, and the Semantic Web
Ideally suited for course usage and self-study, this practical, engaging textbook is essential reading for students, programmers and system architects and designers alike. It provides a comprehensive, timely overview of modern web technology.
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Author Biography
Leon Shklar currently works for Thomson Reuters where he is the head of technology for Reuters Media. Previously, Leon headed up the development team for the online edition of the Wall Street Journal at Dow Jones. Prior to joining Dow Jones, he spent six years at Bell Communications Research and almost as long in the world of dot-coms and Internet software. Leon holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Rutgers University.
Rich Rosen is a senior developer in the Fixed Income Systems Group at Interactive Data Corporation. Previously, he was an Application Architect at Dow Jones. Rich began his career at Bell Labs, where his work with relational databases and the Internet prepared him the world of Web application development. He is a co-author of Mac OS X for Unix Geeks, 4th Edition (O'Reilly). Rich holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Stevens Institute of Technology.