Java WebSocket Programming

The leading expert on Java WebSocket programming shows how to create, deploy, and secure dynamic, rich enterprise server and client applications with the new Java-supported WebSocket protocol.Java WebSocket Programming is a practical, hands-on guide that teaches Java developers how to create new WebSocket applications and how to enrich existing Web applications with WebSocket. This Oracle Press guide starts with an overview of fundamentals and lifecycle of WebSocket before diving in to basic and advanced messaging and sessions, where you’ll create a group drawing application and a full-featured instant messaging application. The book also provides a full overview of client-side applications, allowing you to leverage rich client technologies, such as Java SE and JavaFX, to rebuild a client-side instant messaging application. A chapter on Web applications brings together the group drawing and instant messaging applications for Web integration and deployment, while a security chapter explores the varying degrees of encryption to secure WebSocket applications.Shows how to enrich existing Web and Server applications with modern, interactive and engaging elementsLearn a valuable skill—developers with WebSocket skillsets are in high demand as companies look to enrich their Web applications with HTML5 technology, including WebSocketsAll code examples used in the book will be available for download