JavaServer Faces is now real, but there are some issues you have to be aware of, when using JSF inside your project. This session gives you a detailed overview on the best mix of JSF-related technologies, such as Apache MyFaces, Apache Shale, Facelets, Apache Trinidad and Ajax. The session also covers the integration of JSF with the business tier, using the Spring 2 Framework, the Java Persistence API standard (Apache OpenJPA) and Apache Derby. You'll get some architecture best-practices for your next project.