J2EE vs. Microsoft .NET Overview

Audience	This seminar is designed for Project Leaders, Project Managers, Mainframe and Client/Server Developers, Architects, Technical Managers, CTOs and CIOs who are looking for a comprehensive discussion of eCommerce/eBusiness evolution, J2EE, XML, Web Services, .NET Framework and a discussion of the differences between the .NET and J2EE architectures.
Duration	3 hours
Course Abstract	Tired of playing catch up with today's internet technology? Are you confused by the eCommerce concepts of J2EE, Web Services, XML, .NET and others? If you want to understand these technologies and determine which is right for you and your organization, then this compact and insightful emerging technology seminar is a "must see" event. This high level briefing is designed for individuals interested in understanding the architecture and concepts of the eBusiness environment.
Objectives	After completing this course, students will be understand the following: Explain the commonalities between J2EE and Microsoft's .NET architecture Understand the role that both the J2EE and .NET environments play Illustrate the Java development strategy for eCommerce Define the application development components of .NET Depict the universal usage and strategies of Web Services in both environments Understand the integration capabilities that both J2EE and .NET allow with legacy application systems Define the role of XML in SOAP and WSDL Compare and contrast the application components (JSP vs ASP.NET, ADO.NET vs JDBC, etc) Depict the role of the .NET Framework Compare and contrast the .NET and J2EE architectures and explain the benefits and weaknesses of both approaches Denote the different programming languages utilized by the different architectures
Class Format	Lecture
Prerequisites	Each student should have a basic understanding of application development either as a developer, project manager or end client. Additionally, basic knowledge of Internet oriented applications is helpful, but not required.