Patterns

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Patterns

EntityBeansAsDomainObjects

This essential pattern describes how to model your entity beans.

The Aggregate Entity pattern

How to make an entity bean a facade to a set of dependent objects.

EJB Unit Testing Strategies

Every guru should use unit testing.

Portland Patterns Repository

The original reference site for patterns. Frequented by the gang of 4 and their mentors (Kent Beck, Ward Cunningham).

Sun Java Center Patterns

A catalogue of J2EE design patterns from Suns Consulting Division.

IBM Patterns for e-Business

A catalogue of high level business, architectural and topological patterns for large scale systems.

J2EE Blueprints Patterns

Design Patterns from the J2EE Blueprints, Suns authoritative guide to J2EE development.