Spring Batch in Action is an in-depth guide to writing batch applications using Spring Batch. Written for developers who have basic knowledge of Java and the Spring lightweight container, the book provides both a best-practices approach to writing batch jobs and comprehensive coverage of the Spring Batch framework.

About the Technology
Even though running batch jobs is a common task, there's no standard way to write them. Spring Batch is a framework for writing batch applications in Java. It includes reusable components and a solid runtime environment, so you don't have to start a new project from scratch. And it uses Spring's familiar programming model to simplify configuration and implementation, so it'll be comfortably familiar to most Java developers.

About the Book
Spring Batch in Action is a thorough, in-depth guide to writing efficient batch applications. Starting with the basics, it discusses the best practices of batch jobs along with details of the Spring Batch framework. You'll learn by working through dozens of practical, reusable examples in key areas like monitoring, tuning, enterprise integration, and automated testing.

No prior batch programming experience is required. Basic knowledge of Java and Spring is assumed.

What's Inside

• •  Batch programming from the ground up
• •  Implementing data components
• •  Handling errors during batch processing
• •  Automating tedious tasks
  
  About the Author

Arnaud Cogoluegnes is a software developer, Java EE architect and author with deep expertise in middleware, software engineering, and Spring technologies. A SpringSource certified trainer, Arnaud specializes in developing complex business applications, integrating of Java-based products, and training on Java and Spring.

Thierry Templier is co-author of two French books on Spring and JavaScript and contributed JCA and Lucene support to the Spring framework. He is a Java EE and Web2 architect and MDE expert with 10 years of experience. He develops rich internet applications combining Spring, OSGi, JPA, and GWT, and based on Spring-DM.

Gary Gregory is a Java developer with 20+ years of experience who currently develops application servers for legacy integration.

Olivier Bazoud is a software architect at Ekino, the IT branch of FullSIX Group. He is also a Spring technologies expert. With over 12 years experience, he develops complex business applications and high traffic web sites based on Java and web technologies.

Table of Contents
PART 1 BACKGROUND
1. Introducing Spring Batch
2. Spring Batch concepts
PART 2 CORE SPRING BATCH
3. Batch configuration
4. Running batch jobs
5. Reading data
6. Writing data
7. Processing data
8. Implementing bulletproof jobs
9. Transaction management
PART 3 ADVANCED SPRING BATCH
10. Controlling execution
11. Enterprise integration
12. Monitoring jobs
13. Scaling and parallel processing
14. Testing batch applications