The Apache ActiveMQ message broker is an open source implementation of the Java Message Service spec. It makes for a reliable hub in any message-oriented enterprise application and integrates beautifully with Java EE containers, ESBs, and other JMS providers.<BR><BR>ActiveMQ in Action is all you'll need to master ActiveMQ. It starts from the anatomy of a JMS message and moves quickly through connectors, message persistence, authentication, and authorization. By following a running example (a stock portfolio app), you'll pick up the best practices distilled by the authors from their long and deep involvement with this technology.<BR><BR>This book requires a working knowledge of Java, but no previous experience with ActiveMQ or other message brokers is needed.<BR><BR>"Covers everything you need to know about ActiveMQ."---Pratik Patel, AT&T<BR><BR>"A vital resource."---John Merryman, Yodle<BR><BR>"Complete and comprehensive, a must-have resource."---Rod Biresch<BR><BR>Chariot Solutions<BR><BR>"Authors have in-depth knowledge of ActiveMQ."---Roberto J. Rojas Chariot Solutions<BR><BR>"Covers the basics, and then goes way beyond."---Jeff Davis Author of Open Source SOA