Use the following links to find relevant supplemental information about enterprise beans. The information resides on IBM and non-IBM Internet sites, whose sponsors control the technical accuracy of the information.
These links are provided for convenience. Often, the information is not specific to this product but is useful all or in part for understanding the product. When possible, links are provided to technical papers and Redbooks that supplement the broad coverage of the release documentation with in-depth examinations of particular product areas.
You can download the specification from this URL.
A comprehensive overview of the 2.0 specification that is still relevant to users of EJB 2.1.
A comprehensive treatment of Mastering Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB) programming in PDF format. This book has been updated to include EJB 2.1. You must be registered to download the PDF, but registration is free. Information about purchasing a hardcopy is available on the Web site.
This set of articles by Sun Microsystems covers several EJB-related topics, including the basic programming models, persistence, and EJB Query Language.
Programming practice for enterprise beans and other types of J2EE components.
A programming guide that highlights the features and tooling included with IBM Rational Application Developer V6.0. Many of the chapters provide working examples that demonstrate how to use the tooling to develop applications, as well as achieve the benefits of visual and rapid Web development.
A website for technical resources and best practices for the Rational software platform.