IN THIS CHAPTER
JBoss, a free J2EE 1.4certified application server, is the most widely used open-source application server on the market. The highly flexible and easy-to-use server architecture has made JBoss the ideal choice for users just starting out with J2EE, as well as senior architects looking for a customizable middleware platform. The server binary and source code distributions are available from the SourceForge repository. (http://sourceforge.net/projects/jboss). The ready availability of the source code allows you to debug the server, learn its inner workings, and create customized versions for your personal or business use. This chapter is a step-by-step tutorial that will show you how to install and configure JBoss 4.0. Specifically, you will learn how to do the following:
You will also learn about the following:
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