Pro JSF and Ajax

JavaServer Faces (JSF) technology is a Java user interface (UI) framework that simplifies the building of Java Web applications. Pro JSF shows developers how to leverage the full potential of JavaServer Faces. It is not an entry-level tutorial but a book about building effective JSF components for sophisticated, enterprise-level Rich Internet Applications, moving straight to what makes this such a powerful and flexible technology: the JSF component.

Whereas current books on the market don't stray far beyond basic HTML-rendering, this book's whole focus is on building custom JSF UI components that allow you to target your application at any client ? IE, the Mozilla browser, or a PDA. It demonstrates best-practice development of common UI components (such as date field and menu) and goes on to provide practical, end-to-end JSF techniques for building versatile client-agnostic Java web applications, utilizing best-of-breed RIA rendering technologies such as XUL and HTC.

Written by JSF experts and verified by established community figures ? including Adam Winer (member of JSF Expert Group) and Kito Mann (JSFCentral.com and JSF in Action) ? this book provides reliable and groundbreaking JSF components for developers who are looking to fully exploit the power of JSF in their Java Web applications.