JavaServer Faces is the standard Java EE framework for building web applications. In this chapter, we will see how using JSF can simplify web application development.
The following topics will be covered in this chapter:
Creating a JSF project with NetBeans
Laying out JSF tags by taking advantage of the JSF
<h:panelGrid>tagUsing static and dynamic navigation to define navigation between pages
Developing CDI named beans to encapsulate data and application logic
Implementing custom JSF validators
How to easily generate JSF 2.2 templates via NetBeans wizards
How to easily create JSF 2.2 composite components with NetBeans