Sample J2EE Applications

Chapter 2 Java Pet Store

The Java Pet Store Sample Application is a full-fledged online store, provided by Sun Microsystems, that illustrates how to best leverage J2EE technologies. You can build, deploy, and interact with the application, read about the application design in the annotated view, and study the source code.

SilverStream has adapted the Sun Microsystems Java Pet Store sample application for the SilverStream Application Server to illustrate the J2EE programming model.

You can find out more about using the Java Pet Store application with the SilverStream Application Server from these topics:

What is Java Pet Store

Java Pet Store is a sample application developed by Sun Microsystems to illustrate the J2EE programming model. It simulates an e-commerce Web site. It is part of J2EE Blueprints, a collection of design patterns and documentation illustrating best practices for J2EE applications.

The SilverStream version of Pet Store provides an enterprise application archive (EAR) and the source code, which has been modified slightly. The modifications are described in Why a SilverStream version of Java Pet Store. There are also eXtend Workbench project files for rebuilding and redeploying the application.

Technologies used in Java Pet Store Java Pet Store is a multitier Web application that uses the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architecture. The MVC architecture; user scenarios for the application; the implementation of the model, view, and controller; and the use of EJBs are all discussed in Designing Enterprise Applications with the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition, published by Addison-Wesley. The text is also available as a downloadable PDF file from Sun Microsystems.

For instructions on how to use the Java Pet Store application and information on how it is implemented, see J2EE Blueprints on the Sun Microsystems Web site (http://java.sun.com/j2ee/blueprints).

Sample J2EE Applications