Sun's Java Studio Creator (formerly Project Rave) offers you a remarkably productive visual environment for building, integrating, and delivering business-critical applications. Direct from Sun, Java (TM) Studio Creator Field Guide is your definitive guide to Java Studio Creator. Leading Java platform instructors and consultants Gail and Paul Anderson help you use Java Studio Creator to simplify and accelerate your entire development process.

One step at a time, the Andersons walk you through

Mastering Java Studio Creator's interface and workflow

Simplifying Web development with JavaServer(TM) Faces components, validators, and data converters

Controlling Web application page flow with the Page Navigation editor

Building Creator projects with JavaBeans(TM) components

Accessing Web services using XML-based open standards: a case study using Google Web Service APIs

Using databases and data-aware components — including detailed coverage of new JDBC(TM) RowSets

Customizing applications: localization, internationalization, and custom validation

Debugging with Creator's built-in debugger

With Java Studio Creator and this book, you'll spend less time on application "plumbing" — leaving more time for the high-value tasks you really care about. Simply put, you'll get more done, faster...and have more fun doing it.