Introduction%20to%20Java%20Server%20Faces(JSF)

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Introduction to Java Server Faces(JSF)

• Shuang Hao

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What is JSF?

• A standard Java framework for building Web
  applications.
• It simplifies development by providing a
  component-centric approach to developing Java Web
  user interfaces.
• JSF applications are event driven.

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JSF Architecture
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JSF lifecycle
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benefits of using JSF

• JSF provides standard, reusable components for
  creating user interfaces for web applications.
• JSF provides many tag libraries for accessing and
  manipulating the components.
• It automatically saves the form data and
  repopulates the form when it is displayed at
  client side.
• JSF encapsulates the event handling and component
  rendering logic from programmers, programmers
  just use the custom components.
• JSF is a specification and vendors can develop
  the implementations for JSF.
• There are many GUIs available these days to
  simplify the development of web based application
  based on JSF framework.

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components

• The true power of JSF in its user interface
  component model where applications are merely
  built from collections of components that can
  render themselves in diverse ways for multiple
  client types.
• A simple component
• Input Text

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Examples of components

• 1. Menu component

2. Media component
3. Table component
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A Simple Example
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Example(cont.)
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With correct password

• Displays the user name that is stored in the
  backing bean.

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With wrong password
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Create a JSF page
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Navigation

• JSF navigation links from the Welcome page to the
  Login page and then to the Hello page.

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References

• http//www.oracle.com/technology/tech/java/newslet
  ter/articles/introjsf/index.html
• http//www.roseindia.net/jsf/whatisjsf.shtml
• What is JSF? Roosendaal - 22/09/2005,
• Gie Indesteege - ABIS Training Consulting