Developing Web Applications
Using Rational Application Developer and WebSphere

A Self-paced e-Learning program for developers who have basic Java programming knowledge. This non-credit training course is conducted by industry experts who know how to teach adults, and is presented in a convenient online format, featuring Video Lectures, Instant Messenger "Faculty Office Hours", Instructor E-mail Access, Virtual/Live Q & A Sessions, and Class Blog. Get the personal instruction you need in a convenient format.
Next Session Dates: August 25, 2008 - October 19, 2008
(All work must be completed by October 19, 2008)
Price: $1400


For Additional Information: Call Dick at (309) 438-8697
Certificate: Participants receive a Certificate of Completion from Illinois State University
Topics:

Introduction, Client Server & Web Evolution, Application Server, TCP/IP, WebSphere Family of Products, How to use RAD, Web Application Structure, Enterprise Applications, Web Applications, Web Page Design in RAD, Web Site Navigation, Server configuration, HTTP overview, Servlets - Introduction, Servlets – Request and Response, Servlets – Cookies, Servlets – Session Support, Servlets, Sessions and Logons, Servlets – Filters, Servlet Event Listeners, Java Server Pages, Model View Controller - Design Patterns, JDBC and DB2, JDBC – Connections, RAD – Data Perspective, Building Database Web Pages, Class Summary


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REQUIREMENTS
Software Required: IBM Rational Application Developer for WebSphere version 7.0 (60 day trial version)
(click on link - Featured Downloads - RAD)
Minimum Computer Requirements: - Pentium 2GHz or better
- 1GB of RAM or more
- 10GB free HD space
- high speed internet connection
- 1024 by 768 resolution, 1280 by 1024 reccomended
- high resolution monitor
Other Requirements: - Java Programming Knowledge
- Web Meeting Tool - to be installed
- Email Account


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Dave Rathke is a technical support manager and instructor for the School of Information Technology at Illinois State University. He currently manage many different types of client/server technologies including WebSphere Application Server, Apache/Tomcat, DB2/UDB, Oracle, Microsoft IIS, along with IBM RAD/Eclipse development technologies. He has been a Java developer/instructor almost since the inception of Java – since version 1.02 of the JDK. He uses Eclipse and RAD tools in the courses he teaches and is a strong advocate of open source technology. He has taught many professional development courses in Java/WebSphere technologies for companies like Country Insurance and Financial Services, Illinois Department of Public Aid, Caterpillar, and Capital City Center in Springfield. Outside of his family, his interests include team programming with tools like CVS and application performance measurement.