This book is about developing Java/J2EE applications with a database component in Oracle JDeveloper (version 10.1.3). It covers the practical aspects of JDBC (version 4.0), it will teach application developers about setting the environment for developing various JDBC-based J2EE applications and procedures for developing J2EE JDBC-based applications. What you will learn from this book? In this book you will learn about the following things: JDBC 4.0 specification - including new features Configuring JDBC in Oracle JDeveloper IDE create, modify, and query the database with the JSTL SQL Tag Library Configuring JDBC in JBoss application server, WebLogic Server, and WebSphere application server mapping XML documents to database tables and vice versa Modifying a database table from an XML document and creating XSQL Page to run a SQL Query and generate XML Implementing Oracle Web RowSet to retrieve lost data Creating an Excel spreadsheet, PDF, and Excel reports using JasperReports and Apache POI HSSF library Creating JSF Data Tables, JSF Panel Grids, and components business from an Oracle database with JDeveloper Creating and managing database tables using Hibernate Approach Being a quick reference guide, this book has a focused approach. You will learn to develop J2EE applications with JDBC JDeveloper and in no time. If you're a J2EE developer and want to use the JDeveloper IDE for J2EE development, this book is for you. Most J2EE applications and database components of this book are specifically suited for database-based J2EE development in Oracle JDeveloper.