Mastering XPages: A Step-by-Step Guide to XPages Application Development and the XSP Language [Repost]

XPages is the most significant improvement to Lotus Notes/Domino development in 20 years. Now, three IBM Lotus insiders have written the definitive programmer’s guide to this breakthrough web application development framework. Packed with tips, tricks, and best practices, Mastering XPages brings together all the information you need to become an XPages expert, whether you’re experienced with Notes/Domino development or not.

The Definitive XPages Development Guide-Straight from the XPages Team at IBM Lotus!

The authors begin with a high-level overview of XPages: how it works, why it works that way, and why it’s such a powerful step forward. Next, you’ll install XPages and Domino Designer, and start building your expertise through practical code examples using real-world XPages applications. As you progress, you’ll master XPages from the bottom up, gain deep insight into the entire XPages development model, and discover how XPages can be used to solve everyday application development challenges.

Coverage includes:
Understanding how XPages development differs from–and is similar to–traditional Notes/Domino development
Getting started with XPages development using Lotus Domino Designer
Defining application metadata and binding XPages controls to Domino data
Managing all aspects of Domino view and document data
Navigating and linking XPages to form a cohesive application
Building XPages business logic using various programming technologies
Reading and writing XPage source (XSP markup) directly
Mastering XPages programming and extensibility features, including custom controls, advanced scripting, as well as creating your very own components
Making the most of XPages applications on the Notes client platform
Building slick and effective application user experiences using themes
Tuning XPages performance and maximizing application scalability
Securing applications with Access Control Lists (ACL), Execution Control Lists (ECL), and Active Content Filtering (ACF)