Assumed Knowledge

The following knowledge is assumed:

• Strong Java language skills

• Solid grasp of OO principles

• Familiarity with classic OO design patterns

• Familiarity with servlets and EJB

• Some familiarity with JSP

• Familiarity with web and distributed object protocols such as HTTP and IIOP

• Understanding of fundamental underpinnings of J2EE such as RMI, JDBC, and JNDI

The following knowledge is desirable:

• Relational database fundamentals

• Understanding of transaction concepts (ACID properties and isolation levels)

• Basic understanding of XML and XSLT

• Basic understanding of UML, especially class and sequence diagrams

• Familiarity with basic Computer Science concepts such as data structures