I keep reading discussions regarding the performance of Seam applications. These discussions are generally centered around the performance overhead of the interception techniques used by Seam. While this is definitely a valid issue in certain scenarios, see this excellent forum discussion started by Tobias Hill, many tend to blame Seam too quickly […]

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Michael Yuan and I will be answering questions about the book and Seam in general at JavaRanch this week in the JBoss forum.  If you would like to ask us a question feel free to stop by!  They will be selecting four random posters in the forum to win a free copy of the book […]

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As a follow-up to the Core Seam Refcard, DZone has now released my companion reference for using Seam with JSF. The Seam UI Refcard has now been released through the DZone Refcardz site and includes:

Simplifying JSF
Page Navigation
JSF Component Annotations
JSF Component Tags
Hot Tips and more…

So download the Seam UI Refcard here and please send your […]

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I just got my hands on a hard copy of my book, Seam Framework: Experience the Evolution of Java EE. For those who have been awaiting the paperback release, you can order your copy today from Amazon or Barnes and Noble. The book is the second edition of the best-selling JBoss Seam covering […]

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All early access chapters for Seam Framework: Experience the Evolution of Java EE have now been released through Safari Rough Cuts. The only book specifically covering Seam 2.1 now includes new chapters on Seam 2.1 security, an introduction to Web Beans (JSR-299), multi-layer caching, using Maven with Seam, and much more! You […]

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Have you been searching for a quick reference for setting up and configuring your Seam applications? Well search no more! The Core Seam Refcard has now been released through the DZone Refcardz site and includes:

Component annotations
Seam-gen commands and configuration
Conversation management
Common components.xml configuration
Seam security
The Seam application framework
Hot tips and more…

So download the Core […]

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Just a quick note to let you know that I will be speaking next week on October 8 at the Java MUG in Dallas. I will be talking about how Seam has simplified JEE web development and influenced the revolutionary Web Beans specification (JSR-299). Hope to see you there!
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It’s been a bit since I blogged last, but I wanted to discuss something I’ve been busy with lately. Inspired by a recent presentation by a friend of mine, Craig Walls, and the announcement by Ales Justin to support OSGi in JBoss 5, I decided to see what all the fuss is about. […]

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Swapping configuration between development and production (and often other environments) is usually a custom solution but often follows a general pattern. Personally, I usually leave this up to properties files. For instance, let’s say we have a specific URL for an adding service and let’s say the URL changes between the development and production […]

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After a highly anticipated wait, Michael and I are pleased to announce that the Rough Cut of JBoss Seam 2E is available with a new title: Seam Framework: Experience the Evolution of Java EE. The new edition is a major update to the original including:

New chapters on Groovy, JBoss Rules (Drools), Events, […]

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