Java EE6 - Install development environment

Objectives

1. Install the environment of development

Tools

• Java SE (JDK 6 or 7 higher) ~80MB
  
• MySQL Community Server (5.5.15) ~28MB 
• MySQL Connector/J (5.1.17) ~4MB
• JBoss Application Server (7)  ~68MB
• Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers  (Indigo) ~212MB 

 Installation

Step	Tool	Action	Optional Action	Example
1	Java SE	Launch installer	Customize directory	u:\dev\java\jse\jdk7
2	JBoss	- Extract JBoss - Set the JBOSS_HOME - From  <JBOSS_HOME>\bin launch either the domain or standalone script	Customize directory	u:\dev\java\srv\jboss7
3	MySQL	Launch installer	Customize directory	u:\dev\db\mysql -dddd
			Customize installation options	Developer Default,  Connector/J 5.15.0,  Developer Machine, Enable TCP/IP Networking
4	MySQL	- Launch MySQL Workbench - Double-click "Local instance MySQL55" to connect to the DB - Create database called EJB3
5	MySQL Connector/J	- Unzip - Create dir  <JBOSS_HOME>\modules\com\mysql\main if not exists -  Copy the MySQL Connector/J jar file into this directory
6	JBoss	- Create file <JBOSS_HOME>\modules\com\mysql\main\module.xml (see Notes below) - Edit <JBOSS_HOME>\domain\configuration\domain.xml and/or <JBOSS_HOME>\standalone\configuration\standalone.xml (see Notes below)
7	Eclipse	- Extract Eclipse - Launch Eclipse - Install JBoss Tools from Eclipse - In Eclipse, add the Server View - From the Server View, add JBoss AS 7 - From the Server View, launch JBoss AS 7 - Check JBoss in running going to  http://localhost:8080/ (change port if customized)	Customize directory	u:\dev\java\ide\eclipse\jee-indigo

Notes on JBoss AS 7

• JBoss Administration Console: http://localhost:8080/console (change port if customized)
• Require JSE 6 (1.6.0) min or higher.
• Before launching the domain or standalone scripts, ensure the port 8080 is not already in used. If already in use, change the ports in uses editing:
  If domain: <JBOSS_OME>\domain\configuration\ domain.xml and in host.xml if needed.
  If standalone: U:\srv\jboss7\standalone\configuration\standalone.xml
  And restart either the domain or standalone script.
• JBoss domain is a new addition to JBoss AS 7.
• See also:
  Getting Started Developing Application Guide
  User Guide
  Videos (part 1, part 2)
  JBoss docs

Note installing MySQL/J Connector

• modules.xml
  
  

  <module name="com.mysql" xmlns="urn:jboss:module:1.0">
    <resources>
      <resource-root path="mysql-connector-java-5.1.17-bin.jar">
    </resource-root></resources>
    <dependencies>
      <module name="javax.api">
    </module></dependencies>
  </module> 
  

• <JBOSS_HOME>\standalone\configuration\standalone.xml  and/or <JBOSS_HOME>\domain\configuration\domain.xmlLocate the <datasources> .. </datasources> section. Replace with:
  
  

   <datasources>
     <datasource jndi-name="java:jboss/datasources/MySqlDS" pool-name="MySqlDS">
       <connection-url>jdbc:mysql://localhost:3307/EJB3</connection-url>
       <driver>com.mysql</driver>
       <transaction-isolation>TRANSACTION_READ_COMMITTED</transaction-isolation>
       <pool>
         <min-pool-size>10</min-pool-size>
         <max-pool-size>100</max-pool-size>
         <prefill>true</prefill>
        </pool>
        <security>
          <user-name>test</user-name>
          <password>test</password>
         </security>
         <statement>
          <prepared-statement-cache-size>32</prepared-statement-cache-size>
         </statement>
        </datasource>
        <drivers>
         <driver name="com.mysql" module="com.mysql">
           <xa-datasource-class>com.mysql.jdbc.jdbc2.optional.MysqlXADataSource</xa-datasource-class>
         </driver>
        </drivers>
      </datasources> 

• See also: Installing the JDBC Driver on the JBoss doc in case of problem

FAQs

1. JBoss AS: Which version: Web Profile Only (Java EE6 Certified) or Everything (NOT Java EE6 Certified) ?
   
   See: Java EE6 Specs - Web Profile and JBoss Comparison Table.
   

Alternatives Open Sources Recommended Tools for Developpers

Category	Tool	Description
JEE Server	OpenEJB	Embeddable and lightweight. Can be used as a standalone server or embedded into Tomcat, JUnit, TestNG, Eclipse, IntelliJ, Maven, Ant, and any IDE or application.
	GlassFish	GlassFish is a Java EE open source application server. Also for Production environments.
Database	HSQLDB	Open source relational database implemented entirely in Java.
	Apache Derby	Open source relational database implemented entirely in Java.
	Oracle APEX	Oracle Application Express (Oracle APEX) is a rapid web application development tool for the Oracle database. Using only a web browser and limited programming experience, you can develop and deploy professional applications that are both fast and secure.

Others JEE Applications Servers for Development and/or Production Environment

See also: JEE 6 - Applications Servers