Looking to study up for the new J2EE 1.5 Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) exam?
This book will get you way up to speed on the technology you'll know it so well, in fact, that you can pass the brand new J2EE 1.5 exam. If that's what you want to do, that is. Maybe you don't care about the exam, but need to use servlets and JSPs in your next project. You're working on a deadline. You're over the legal limit for caffeine. You can't waste your time with a book that makes sense only AFTER you're an expert (or worse, one that puts you to sleep).
Learn how to write servlets and JSPs, what makes a web container tick (and what ticks it off), how to use JSP's Expression Language (EL for short), and how to write deployment descriptors for your web applications. Master the c:out tag, and get a handle on exactly what's changed since the older J2EE 1.4 exam. You don't just pass the new J2EE 1.5 SCWCD exam, you'll understand this stuff and put it to work immediately.
Head First Servlets and JSP doesn't just give you a bunch of facts to memorize; it drives knowledge straight into your brain. You'll interact with servlets and JSPs in ways that help you learn quickly and deeply. And when you're through with the book, you can take a brand-new mock exam, created specifically to simulate the real test-taking experience.
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About the Author
Bryan Basham is a Software Architect and Developer with extensive experience in Java web technologies. He has a keen eye for identifying core, reusable modules and crafting effective interfaces between subsystems. He has excellent OO analysis and design skills and quickly learn new domains. He is also skilled in information architecture and UI design.
Kathy Sierra has been interested in learning theory since her days as a game developer (Virgin, MGM, Amblin'). More recently, she's been a master trainer for Sun Microsystems, teaching Sun's Java instructors how to teach the latest technologies to customers, and a lead developer of several Sun certification exams. Along with her partner Bert Bates, Kathy created the Head First series. She's also the original founder of the Software Development/Jolt Productivity Award-winning javaranch.com, the largest (and friendliest) all-volunteer Java community.
Bert Bates is a 20-year software developer, a Java instructor, and a co-developer of Sun's upcoming EJB exam (Sun Certified Business Component Developer). His background features a long stint in artificial intelligence, with clients like the Weather Channel, A&E Network, Rockwell, and Timken.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It is a good book but to get the J2EE 5 Web Component Developer certificate you must use other resources. Nevertheless, I would say that I learned a lot reading this book and it wouldn't be fair to grade it with 4 stars. I recommend this book for people who don't know nothing about web development using Java. However, if you want to be an expert you should read other books for complementing the knowledge.
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By W. Day
Format:Paperback
The subtitle should be the title of this book. The book is 879 pages; the material could be covered in about 150. In several instances the authors state a topic isn't covered on the exam so it isn't covered in the book. Each chapter contains "Sharpen your pencil" and "Coffee Cram" exam type pages; The exams contain one copy of each page with the questions, and a duplicate page with the answers.
Only the core JSTL is covered. Formatting, SQL, and XML JSTL are mentioned; but only to inform the reader they are not covered on the exam.
No mention of using Servlets and JSP to create a database driven application. As a matter of fact, they don't really mention or give examples of any large applications. It's not on the exam.
The book contains plenty of whitespace and is well written if you enjoy a little levity with your learning. It's a shame the authors selected such a narrow topic.
After you finish the exam, you might as well sell the book. It's a terrible reference (remember each page of mock exam takes up 2 pages: 1 for the exam, 1 for the answers).
The signal to noise ratio of this book is too low to be useful.
Only the core JSTL is covered. Formatting, SQL, and XML JSTL are mentioned; but only to inform the reader they are not covered on the exam.
No mention of using Servlets and JSP to create a database driven application. As a matter of fact, they don't really mention or give examples of any large applications. It's not on the exam.
The book contains plenty of whitespace and is well written if you enjoy a little levity with your learning. It's a shame the authors selected such a narrow topic.
After you finish the exam, you might as well sell the book. It's a terrible reference (remember each page of mock exam takes up 2 pages: 1 for the exam, 1 for the answers).
The signal to noise ratio of this book is too low to be useful.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
The recently released edition of the book is a great improvement - there is less errata and the Q&A is much more tied into the Sun Web Component Exam.
One of the challenges with picking up Servlets & JSPs is the mass of acronyms and figuring out how it all relates to Java. The Head First book is here to help pick-up the technology as fast as possible and in a fun way.
This book has some of the best tutorials to get from zero to a working web application - and have fun learning along the way. Many readers will probably also want to use the book to cram for Sun's web component exam.
I would highly recommend the book but please do your due diligence: Have a look at the content section. Evaluate if the contents cover what you hope to learn. Read through some of the sample pages and make a decision.
One of the challenges with picking up Servlets & JSPs is the mass of acronyms and figuring out how it all relates to Java. The Head First book is here to help pick-up the technology as fast as possible and in a fun way.
This book has some of the best tutorials to get from zero to a working web application - and have fun learning along the way. Many readers will probably also want to use the book to cram for Sun's web component exam.
I would highly recommend the book but please do your due diligence: Have a look at the content section. Evaluate if the contents cover what you hope to learn. Read through some of the sample pages and make a decision.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Worst book on servlets
This book is nothing more than a verbose and incoherent specification. It gives you absolutely no clue why one need servlets and jsp.
Published 1 month ago by Dimitri K
4.0 out of 5 stars
added value
I'm starting to build java apps for the web. at first I had to search the web for every doubt, and use the trial-and-error methodology to get things to work out. Read more
Published 2 months ago by David Zambrano
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best book series ever
I'm not much of a book reader but I just love this book series. Head First rules!
I bought this book to prepare for the SCJWCD. It came in mint shape and on time :)
I bought this book to prepare for the SCJWCD. It came in mint shape and on time :)
Published 3 months ago by MasterBlasterX
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book
They don't take anything for granted. They explain every aspect down to the last detail in a very simple and clear way. I enjoy reading the book and learning from it.
Published 3 months ago by david eiger
5.0 out of 5 stars
So far the best book on Servlets and JSP
Everything is explained just enough to let you know what exactly happens with Servlets and JSPs. The concepts are repeated throughout the book to stick the materials in your brain. Read more
Published 4 months ago by MOHAMMAD M NAJAR
5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent tutorial
This is the best book I have ever read. I will recommend this book to all who is interested in Servlets.
Published 5 months ago by obsidian02
4.0 out of 5 stars
Error in the book
I bought the kindle version of the book and at the location 1435 the descriptions of the numbers 4 and 5 are the same, but it's wrong. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Rodrigo Rusev Vasconcelos
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't Buy This Book Unless You Hate Programming
This is the most disorganized, incomplete, unwieldy resource I've ever seen. I thought "Java In a Nutshell" was way too verbose and anecdotal but, this! Read more
Published 7 months ago by Brandon J. Osborn
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very good book
I am very impressed with this book. It was my second Head First book and once again it delivered big time. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Levan Kekelidze
4.0 out of 5 stars
All around a good book
I had some java knowledge from school, but I never did anything with JSP. I wanted to learn a web server technology. I got aspx and this JSP book. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Cristian E. Ibanez Flores
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