Practical Spring LDAP is your guide to developing Java-based enterprise applications using the Spring LDAP Framework. This book explains the purpose and fundamental concepts of LDAP before giving a comprehensive tour of the latest version, Spring LDAP 1.3.2. It provides a detailed treatment of LDAP controls and the new features of Spring LDAP 1.3.2 such as Object Directory Mapping and LDIF parsing. LDAP has become the de-facto standard for storing and accessing information in enterprises. Despite its widespread adoption, developers often struggle when it comes to using this technology effectively. The traditional JNDI approach has proven to be painful and has resulted in complex, less modular applications. The Spring LDAP Framework provides an ideal alternative. What you’ll learnA simpler approach to developing enterprise applications with Spring LDAPClear, working code samples with unit/integration testsAdvanced features such as transactions and connection poolingA deeper look at LDAP search and out of the box filters supplied by the frameworkNew features such as Object Directory Mapping and LDIF parsingDetailed treatment of search controls and paged result implementationHelpful tips that can save time and frustrationWho this book is for This book is ideal for anyone with Java and Spring development experience who wants to master the intricacies of Spring LDAP. Table of Contents1. Introduction to LDAP 2. Java Support for LDAP 3. Introducing Spring LDAP 4. Testing LDAP Code 5. Advanced Spring LDAP 6. Searching LDAP 7. Sorting and Paging Results 8. Object-Directory Mapping 9. LDAP Transactions 10. Odds and Ends