The main purpose of Enterprise Java Development on a Budget is to guide you through the development of Java enterprise application estate using nothing but open source Java tools, projects, and frameworks. This book is organized by activities and especially open source projects that can help you take the challenge of building a different level of your application. The authors also present a realistic example application that covers most areas of business development applications. Not only will you learn how to use each individual tool, but you also will understand how to use it in synergy to create robust enterprise Java applications within your budget. Enterprise Java Development on a Budget combines coverage of best practices with information on the Java open source the right tools and technologies, all of which will help you to support Java development budget and goals.