Developing Secure Java EE Applications in GlassFish

In this article series by Masoud Kalali, author of GlassFish Security, we are going to develop a secure Java EE application with all standard modules including Web, EJB, and application client modules.

Developing Post Types Plugin with WordPress

In this article by Vladimir Prelovac, we are going to dig deeper into the WordPress engine and discover ways to modify various aspects of the backend to match our specific needs with the help of the Post Types plugin.

Although WordPress is made primarily for the purpose of handling a blog, this basic functionality can be easily expanded to handle almost anything you want. The WordPress backend is very flexible, and can be customized to accommodate a lot of different purposes. For example, you could create a job portal or an e-commerce quite easily with WordPress, and those are just some of the possibilities.

Specifically, you will learn how to:

• Implement localization support for users of other languages
• Customize menus and submenus to change the way the WordPress backend looks
• Handle file and image uploads
• Use custom fields to add custom hidden information to your posts

Developing BizTalk Artifacts — Creating Orchestrations

Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 is an Integration and connectivity server solution that enables organizations to easily connect disparate systems. Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions by Using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) is the certification exam for professionals who need to integrate multiple disparate systems, applications, and data as well as automate business processes by using BizTalk Server.

In this article by Johan Hedberg author of (MCTS): Microsoft BizTalk Server 2010 (70-595) Certification Guide, we will look at Orchestrations, Orchestration shapes, and logic. It will provide an overview of all shapes and go into the details of a couple of them, such as using the Expression shapes to call additional logic in .NET components. It talks about how an Orchestration gets activated by subscribing to messages, getting called or started, as well as dives deep into the port bindings that are available, and how to use them. We will also take a closer look at persistence, transactions, and scopes, though using scopes for exception handling and compensation will be covered in the next chapter. This article will cover the following topics:

• Developing Orchestrations
• Configuring Orchestration Bindings

Developing Applications with JBoss and Hibernate: Part 1

In this article, by Francesco Marchioni, we will introduce Hibernate, which is the de facto standard object-relational mapping framework for Java applications. The Hibernate galaxy is quite large and needs a book of its own to be fully explored. Our mission will be to take over one sector of this galaxy, especially where Hibernate applications are managed by JBoss AS.

In this two-part article, we will cover the following topics:

• A short introduction to Hibernate
• Setting up our proof of concept for the Hibernate project
• Reverse engineering a database schema into Hibernate POJOs and mapping files
• Deploying the application to JBoss AS
• Comparing the Hibernate technology with EJB 3 persistence (JPA)

Developing an EJB 3.0 entity in WebLogic Server

Developing Entity EJBs require an application server and a relational database, and, optionally, a Java IDE to improve productivity and simplify the development. Eclipse IDE is the most commonly used open source Java IDE and MySQL database is the most commonly used open source relational database. Oracle Enterprise Pack for Eclipse (OEPE) All-In-One edition bundles a pre-configured Eclipse and Eclipse plugins. Oracle has acquired the open source MySQL database. MySQL database is available under the GPL license; a commercial license is also available without the precondition to purchase support services from Oracle.

In this article by Deepak Vohra, author of EJB 3.0 Database Persistence with Oracle Fusion Middleware 11g, we shall develop an EJB 3.0 entity using the Eclipse-WebLogic Server-MySQL combination; you will learn the following:

• Creating a MySQL database table
• Configuring WebLogic Server with MySQL database
• Creating a JPA project in Eclipse
• Creating an EJB 3.0 entity

Developing an Application in Symfony 1.3 (Part 1)

Developing an application in Symfony is easy and time-saving, and one of the best ways to demonstrate that is to create a web site. By the end of this article by Tim Bowler, we will have an initial prototype, which will serve as a starting point. Along the way you will be introduced to the MVC flow within Symfony where you will understand about the business and application logic, and designing the database.

In this article you will learn how to:

• Set up the foundations for a basic database-driven web site using the Symfony framework
• Use some of the available Symfony tasks to cut out repetition
• Create a database schema and later understand its relation to the ORM and forms
• Understand the flow of the request to the controller, action, routing, and template rendering

Developing a Simple Workflow within SugarCRM

Workflow is about getting the right work to the right people at the right time, repeatedly—and knowing you have done so. Workflow is human-centric. First and foremost, workflow is a human activity that is made by and for those who use it: workflow is something that can easily be handled and understood by human beings.
UK Enterprise Workflow National e-Government Project—Workflow from a Business Perspective

Well, that sounds good, but the problems start to occur when you ask people to consider workflow in their organization, and there are usually a few main issues to deal with:

• You'll find that people are normally experts in their own fields—there are often very few people who have an overview of the whole process that you're trying to map.
• Sections of a large organization will often have different ways of carrying out the same overall process.
• People don't really like to be told how to do their jobs—they especially don't like to have any extra processes imposed on them for now obvious reason—well, would you?
• Talk of 'improved utilization of resources', 'improved performance monitoring', and such like can soon alienate the staff who are going to be using the system. They'll soon start using terms such as 'Big Brother'.

How you are able to deal with these will depend on your organization and the people that are available to you. At least once you've read this article by Dr. Mark Alexander Bain, you'll know that, once you've overcome those problems, the workflow itself will be easy.

Develop PHP Web Applications with NetBeans, VirtualBox and Turnkey LAMP Appliance

In this article by Alfonso Romero, we will learn how to configure NetBeans, VirtualBox and the Turnkey LAMP Appliance to develop complex PHP applications in a virtual environment. This article explains the process of creating a virtual machine, configuring the NetBeans PHP IDE, and managing a WordPress project with NetBeans in a step wise manner.

Designing User Security for Oracle PeopleSoft Applications

Security design is a critical part—of any implementation of PeopleSoft Financial application. By its very nature, a financial system needs robust security mechanisms to enforce appropriate controls on who can access the system and which features. PeopleSoft security consists of multiple aspects, such as User security, Row level security, Query security, Network security, Database security, Object security, and Field level security. We'll concentrate on security aspects that are typically configured by a Business Analyst or a Functional SME, that is, User-and Row-level security. Remaining aspects of security involve significant technical knowledge of PeopleSoft's application development environment (known as Application Designer) and security technologies, such as SSL.

In this article by Ranjeet Yadav, author of Oracle PeopleSoft Enterprise Financial Management 9.1 Implementation, we'll discuss user security components such as User Profiles, Roles, and Permission Lists. We'll also discuss how to enable and configure Row level security.