Mastering JavaServer Faces
Chapter One
Elements of JSF
Now that we have taken a look at the JSF architecture in relation to other
frameworks, it is time to dig into JSF itself. This chapter begins that process by
giving an overview of essential JSF elements; in other words, those parts of the
framework that are key to understanding how it works. We'll cover JSF UI
components, Converters, Validators, Renderers, and much more. In doing so,
we'll explore some of the sample applications provided with the JSF reference
implementation. We'll continue with these applications in Chapter 3, "JSF
Request-Processing Life Cycle," and Chapter 4, "JSF Configuration," as well
while we finish covering the basics of JSF. In future chapters we'll present new
sample applications as we cover more advanced topics. The hope here is that
you become familiar with the JSF reference implementation while learning the
basics of JSF.
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