This book is the only certification study guide endorsed and recommended by IBM for test 287. It is designed to prepare you to fulfill the role of IBM Certified Enterprise Developer, supporting the jCert Enterprise Developer Job Role, which represents the highest level of Web and enterprise development. Stay abreast of the latest standards and tooling. This book examines the most recent version of J2EE (Version 1.3) and shows you how to take advantage of the rich set of features and functionality included in the WebSphere platform. It will guide you through the myriad of views and perspectives as well as the J2EE roles. With this information, you can build, test, assemble, and deploy enterprise applications the WebSphere way. In response to increasing scrutiny of enterprise application performance and the demand for performance analysis, expanded coverage on application profiling and performance tuning is included. In addition, the book includes chapters on J2EE security and the J2EE Connection Architecture (JCA) for connecting to heterogeneous Enterprise Information Systems.By taking a logical progression throughout the book, the authors combine theory with examples to teach you the best practices in developing, testing, assembling, deploying, and managing enterprise applications. Later chapters build on and incorporate the principles presented earlier. A 'Test Yourself' section at the end of each chapter helps you measure your progress. The study guide provides coverage on all certification topics. This book is the equivalent of weeks of classroom training and is just what you need to prepare for exam 287.Included: 2 CD-ROMs with WebSphere Studio and WebSphere Application Server Trial Software.