Java EE 7 Essentials

Chapter 16. Build an End-to-End Application

Introduction

This chapter provides self-paced instructions for building a typical three-tier end-to-end application using the following Java EE 7 technologies:

• Java Persistence API 2.1

• Java API for RESTful Web Services 2.0

• Java Message Service 2.0

• JavaServer Faces 2.2

• Contexts and Dependency Injection 1.1

• Bean Validation 1.1

• Batch Applications for the Java Platform 1.0

• Java API for JSON Processing 1.0

• Java API for WebSocket 1.0

• Java Transaction API 1.2

Software Requirements

You need to download and install the following software:

1. JDK 7

2. NetBeans 7.4 or higher (All or Java EE version)

   Figure 16-1 shows a preview of the downloads page and highlights the exact Download button to click.

   

   Figure 16-1. NetBeans download bundles

   NetBeans comes prebundled with GlassFish 4, which provides a complete deployment and runtime environment for Java EE 7 applications.

Problem Statement

This hands-on lab builds a typical three-tier Java EE 7 web application that allows customers to view the show times for a movie in a seven-theater cineplex and make reservations. Users can add new movies and delete existing movies. Customers can discuss the movie in a chat room. Total sales from each showing are calculated at the end of the day. Customers also accrue points for watching movies.

Figure 16-2 shows the key components of the application. The User Interface initiates all the flows ...