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Struts Recipes George Franciscus and Danilo Gurovich 2004 | 520 pages ISBN: 1932394249 |
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$44.95 | Softbound print book | |
Struts Best Practices
Automate the build process 13
Heavily parameterize Ant build scripts 13
Identify interfaces when creating modules 20
Use multiple resource files 21
Validate your XML 21
Do not use wild cards in Ant scripts 28
Set <message-resources/> null attribute to true in production, and false in development 31
Prefer classes over interfaces to store constants 35
Avoid using the <html:messages> header and footer attributes 49
Prefer <html:messages> to <html:errors> 50
Use consistent naming when relating message properties to field names 53
Choose unique queue names when creating custom queues 56
Limit upload file sizes 95
Prefer Struts tags over any HTML counterpart 109
Keep to a single image directory in most circumstances 111
Beware of sending unfiltered information to the browser 115
Set the type and scope attribute when using <bean:define/> 119
Logic tags do not implement “try, catch, finally” 129
Beware of null values 138
Be careful when using JavaScript and <html:rewrite/> 152
Use Separate directories for file types when implementing Tiles 162
When to use Tiles 163
Don't waste time—start with XML-based Tiles as soon as possible 169
Choose a navigation strategy that is scalable for your application 207
Implement crumbs in the proper places 224
Keep tabs on your Tabs! 225
Keep your Actions as short as possible 236
Don’t trust JavaScript as your only means of validation! 255
Always create a global exception tag to catch java.lang.Exception 261
Apply high cohesion to DispatchAction 276
Use Validator constants to increase maintainability 281
Prefer keyed tag properties 304
Use SSL judiciously 335
Use the container to protect resources 338
Consolidate resource references 357
Create solutions independent of View implementation 377
Enforce navigation where required 417
Use Design by Contract to design module tests 454
Create a performance test plan 461
Employ continuous coverage testing 468
DESCRIPTION
This book is for developers and architects with real Struts work to do. It offers a broad collection of practical solutions complete with detailed code listings that will save you time and money. Each recipe clearly defines the problem it solves, gives you the background you need, and discusses the practical implications of adopting the solution. Many recipes point out little-known "gotchas" which will save you from needless grief. This book introduces you to Struts best practices so you can make your applications secure, robust, and maintainable.
Techniques presented in this book have gone through the trial by fire of real-life enterprise development and deployment you can rely on them with confidence.
A Sampling of What's Inside
- How to automate your projects using Ant builds
- Cross validate your forms with a pluggable validator
- Unit test your app for function, performance, and coverage
- Make your application secure
- How to deal with exceptions
- Generate alternate views using PDF and XSL
- Refine your UI with Struts-Layout
- How to design a layered Struts application
- Understand the ins and outs of the Tiles Controller
- Use a DB in your message-resource
- Integration with Hibernate
ABOUT THE AUTHORS...
George Franciscus is a J2EE consultant and Struts authority. He is a coauthor of Manning's Struts in Action.
Danilo Gurovich is a Manager of Web Engineering at an eCommerce Company. He has designed eCommerce and ERP/EAI Struts applications, and led teams who built them.