Customer Reviews

Beginning JSP Web Development

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As an experienced web developer who wants to learn JSP and Java, this book maintains just the right pace for me. I'd been trying to teach myself Java using other books, but needed a focus and frame of reference to make the study interesting.

This book provides that. The Java and JSP are woven together in a practical and digestible fashion.

I'd give it five stars, but for the occasional typos in code samples (several in Chapter 7) which cause compile or runtime errors. For a beginner, it can be frustrating to identify the source of errors and make the necessary corrections without having prior experience with the language. Still, not bad for a first edition. ...

Lots of good practical information with easily understandable explanations. I liked this a whole lot. It was much better than the Core Servlets book by Hall (mainly because it is up-to-date).

I'm using it as a class text book. It starts from scratch and gets into almost all features. Just what the doctor ordered.

Thanks to everyone who mentioned the numerous errors in this book in their reviews. I only wish I had read them before buying the book. Not only is it full of every type of error you can think of, it is also poorly organized with a heavy-duty chapter on tag libraries sandwiched between otherwise introductory material. Also, the last half of the book is meant to be a case study but the sections are pasted together with little or no indication as to what is part of the case study and what is an overall observation making it impossible to follow along. If you do buy the book (and I recommend you don't) print out the errata list from their website -- it'll save you hours of frustration. However, don't expect it to be complete.

This book is a solid introduction that covers all the key basics. Be aware that over half the book is spent teaching Java, not JSP. Since I already know the basics of java, the numerous Java chapters were a distraction to the main point of JSP/Servlet programming. Also, being a beginner to JSP, I have to agree with an earlier reviewer that the book hurries on to each next chapter with only the barest of examples to illustrate the topic, and usually the examples are just "toys". You have to wait until the end of the book where two chapters are devoted to developing a realistic web application. The result is that you don't get a chance, as you go along, to really practice a concept and see it in various contexts. Also, I like to get into database access early in a book, since using a database is the main point of a web application. In this one, you have to wait until near the end before you learn how. Aside from these caveats, the book is clearly written, the concepts are well explained, and it covers the subject quite well.

I'm about halfway through the book and feel like I'm gaining a lot of knowledge. I think this book is teaching me all the things I need to know to successfully work with JSP.

However, the book is filled with errors! I have resorted to keeping the "Book Errata" webpage up on my computer and checking it first if I have a problem with an example or understanding a point. It's a real pain to pour over a piece a code that isn't working assuming I've made a typo only to realize the book is wrong! I realize there will always be some mistakes, but the ones in this book are very frequent.

Bottom line: I don't think the errors negatively impact the usefulness of the book, but they sure are annoying. Beware!

Believe me. If you know only HTML and want to learn JSP, this is the only book you need!

This book covers variety of topics like: Object-oriented programming in Java, Java's core utility and input/output classes, How to use and create JSP Tag Libraries, Best practices in designing web applications with Java, How to install Java and JSP/Servlets, How to create dynamic web sites with JavaServer Pages (JSP), Relational database access with MySQL and JDBC, Using the popular Struts framework to simplify application design

I found this book to be very useful. I have been developing we applications now for 4 years using ASP, and I still found this book useful. I have been trying to find a good book about developing we apps, especially in JSP. It has great examples for developing the JSP page and the presentation is also excellent.The one star missing due to lack of robust code in some sections.Nevertheless,a must have book for all.

I have read many other books on JSP but I can not find a book better than this for begginers. This book will build up your knowledge from scratch to more than appropriate levels. No need of any Java awareness. This book is an excellent adition to Wrox Press. I would personally recomend this book. If you are looking for something that can teach you JSP from nothing then look no further.

This book has been invaluable in teaching me how to code JavaServer Pages, which is why I gave it a high rating.

That being said, the editing job left quite a bit to be desired. Even recognizing that this is a book for propeller-heads (hey, I am one), the grammar should have been much better.

Finally, the coding styles were inconsistent across chapters. Again I recognize why this is so (with so many authors, I can see why), but the inconsistency of tagging standards was confusing.

Nevertheless, I really got a lot out of this book, and recommend it to people who are already salted coders from other traditions. I don't think it would be as useful to a rank novice.

The Best Ever book for the Beginner, I have ever seen after C++.
I recommend this book for the beginners who feels, How to programming JSP or do I need to learn Java for learning JSP??

Thanks,
Rajeev