Getting started towards JSF

1. A first look at JavaServer Faces, Part 1
Author:	David Geary
URL:	http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-11-2002/jw-1129-jsf.html?
Summary:	In September 2002, the early access (EA) draft of the JavaServer Faces specification was released under Java Specification Request (JSR) 127. JavaServer Faces, with a well-defined request processing lifecycle and a rich component hierarchy, will profoundly affect the development of Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE) applications. In Part 1 of this two-part series, David Geary introduces JavaServer Faces and explores its fundamental concepts. (3,000 words; November 29, 2002)

2. JavaServer Faces, redux
Author:	David Geary
URL:	http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-11-2003/jw-1114-jsfredux.html?
Summary:	JavaServer Faces (JSF), poised to become the preeminent Java Web application framework, has undergone many changes since it was introduced as an early access (EA) release in September 2002. In this article, JavaServer Faces expert group member David Geary explores JSF's EA4 release (launched in June 2003) and illustrates how JSF has matured since its debut last year. (1,900 words; November 14, 2003)

3. Put JSF to work
Author:	Derek Yang Shen
URL:	http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-07-2004/jw-0719-jsf.html
Summary:	Building a real-world Web application using JavaServer Faces is not a trivial task. This article shows you how to integrate JSF, the Spring Framework, and Hibernate, and describes best practices and design guidelines for building a real-world Web application using these technologies. (4,800 words; July 19, 2004)

4. Getting around JSF: The role of JSP
Author:	Kito D. Mann
URL:	http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-12-2004/jw-1213-jsf.html
Summary:	In this excerpt from JavaServer Faces in Action (Manning, November 2004), author Kito Mann explains how JavaServer Pages fits with JavaServer Faces. (1,800 words; December 13, 2004)

5. Understanding JavaServer Pages Model 2 architecture
Author:	Govind Seshadri
URL:	http://www.javaworld.com/javaworld/jw-12-1999/jw-12-ssj-jspmvc.html?
Summary:	By developing a familiar Web-based shopping cart, you'll learn how to utilize the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern and truly separate presentation from content when using JavaServer Pages. Govind Seshadri shows you out how easy it can be. (2,000 words)