The insider's guide to Sun's breakthrough Java development environmentSun's Java Studio Creator (formerly Project Rave) offers you a remarkably productive visual environment for building, integrating, and delivering business-critical applications. Direct from Sun, "Java Studio Creator Field Guide "is your definitive guide to Java Studio Creator. Leading Java instructors and consultants Gail and Paul Anderson help you use Java Studio Creator to simplify and accelerate your entire development process. One step at a time, the Andersons walk you through: Mastering Java Studio Creator's interface and workflowSimplifying Web development with JavaServer' Faces components, validators, and data converters Controlling Web application page flow with the Page Navigation editorBuilding Creator projects with JavaBeans' componentsAccessing Web services using XML-based open standards: a case study using Google Web Service APIsUsing databases and data-aware components -- including detailed coverage of new JDBC' RowSetsCustomizing applications: localization, internationalization, and custom validationDebugging with Creator's built-in debugger With Java Studio Creator and this book, you'll spend less time on application "plumbing"--leaving more time for the high-value tasks you really care about. Simply put, you'll get more done, faster... and have more fun doing it.