As web-based applications can get very complex in structure, there is a need for a good application framework. Without such a framework, the maintenance of such an application becomes difficult, time-consuming and error-prone. JSF is a component-based view framework which has been included in the Java/Jakarta EE standard.

In this course the participant will:

• get a good insight in the architecture and use of the JSF framework
• be able to build the view layer of an enterprise application, but also be aware of the integration with other parts of the application

• Introduction
  • history
  • versions
  • setting up an application
  • JSF Lifecycle
• Basic JSF programming
  • facelets
  • CDI
  • bean definition and configuration
  • bean scopes
  • Expression Language
• Forms and navigation
  • form tags
  • navigation
  • handling view expiration
• Conversion, Validation and Internationalisation
  • JSF and Bean Validation Framework
  • Custom converters and validators
  • Internationalization
• Event handling
  • action events, value change events, phase events, system events
  • AJAX support
• Facelets
  • templating
  • facelet tags
• Composite and custom components
• (Extra) Example of a JSF component library: PrimeFaces

Theoretical foundations with demonstrations. There is plenty of time provided for practical exercises.

Delivered as a live, interactive training: available in-person or online, or in a hybrid format. Training can be implemented in English, Dutch, or French.

A good knowledge of Java Programming is required (see course Java programming).

Internet/intranet/extranet application developers who wish to learn a Java based web framework with broad industry support.