Messaging becomes the obvious choice because of its inherent asynchronous nature and strong integration with J2EE application servers via JMS (Java Message Service) and message-driven beans (MDBs).

The easiest way of implementing asynchronous processing in Java EE applications today is using Message Driven Beans. In fact, the first Message Driven Bean example in EJB 3 in Action is used to ...

Message-driven beans are used for the special purpose of receiving asynchronous messages from other systems, like a wholesaler application that listens for purchase orders.

A Message-Driven Bean, or MDB, implements business process logic in response to receipt of an asynchronous message through the Java Messaging Service (JMS). Click here to know more…!

This fourth installment of Monson-Haefel's Guide to Enterprise JavaBeans describes the EJB Timer Service API, its use with entity, stateless session, and message-driven beans, and provides some ...