Simple datatable in JSF with a managed bean.

datatable_jsf.xhtml

<h:dataTable value="#{myBean.books}" var="book">
    <h:column>
        <f:facet name="header">Title</f:facet>
        #{book.title}
    </h:column>
    <h:column>
        <f:facet name="header">Author</f:facet>
        #{book.author}
    </h:column>
    <h:column>
        <f:facet name="header">Released</f:facet>
        <h:outputText value="#{book.releaseDate}" >
            <f:convertDateTime dateStyle="medium" />
    	</h:outputText>
    </h:column>
</h:dataTable>

MyBean.java

@ManagedBean
@RequestScoped
public class MyBean {

    private List<Book> books;

    @PostConstruct
    public void init() {
        //retrieve books.
    }

    public List<Book> getBooks() {
        return books;
    }
}