Manning has released this week the new book, Spring in Action.

After introducing the basics, the book quickly launches into a hands-on exploration of the framework. Combining short code snippets and an ongoing example developed throughout the book, it shows you how to build simple and efficient J2EE applications.

What's inside:
- Persistence using Hibernate, JDO, iBatis, OJB, and JDBC
- Declarative transactions and transaction management
- Integration with web frameworks: Struts, WebWork, Tapestry, Velocity
- Accessing J2EE services such as JMS and EJB
- Addressing cross-cutting concerns with AOP
- Enterprise applications best practices

The table of contents of this 472 page book:
1. A Spring jump start
2. Wiring Beans
3. Creating Aspects
4. Hitting the Database
5. Managing Transactions
6. Remoting
7. Accessing Enterprise Services
8. Building The Web Layer
9. View layer alternatives
10. Working with other web frameworks
11. Securing Spring applications

Read sample chapters 1 and 7 and order at www.manning.com/walls2

Spring in Action
ISBN 1932394-35-4
by Craig Walls and Ryan Breidenbach
Softbound, 472 pages, $44.95
Ebook $22.50
www.manning.com/walls2