| Topics in This Chapter "Accessing a Database" on page 431 "Using LDAP for Authentication" on page 447 "Managing Configuration Information" on page 458 "Using Web Services" on page 492 In this chapter, you learn how to access external services from your JSF application. We show you how to connect to databases, directories, and web services. Our primary interest lies in the clean separation between the application logic and the configuration of resources. |