Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages (JSP) (Paperback)

by Marty Hall (Author)

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• Practical guide to using Java for Web-enabled applications and dynamic Web sites
• In-depth coverage of the latest J2EE standards: servlets version 2.2 and JSP 1.1
• Hundreds of completely portable, fully documented, industrial-strength examples
• Configuration details for Apache Tomcat, Sun's JSWDK, and the Java Web Server

Servlets and JavaServer Pages provide a powerful, efficient, portable, and secure alternative to CGI programming for developing professional e-commerce sites and other Web-enabled applications. Here's all you need to leverage the latest J2EE servlet 2.2 and JSP 1.1 standards: real-world insight, advanced techniques, industrial-strength code, and hands-on coverage of three top servlet/JSP engines, including Apache Tomcat.

• Part I gives exhaustive coverage of servlets 2.1 and 2.2. Starts with basic syntax, the servlet life cycle, and use of form data. Moves on to leveraging HTTP 1.1, cookies, and session tracking. Advanced topics include compressed Web content, persistent connections, dynamically generated images, and shopping carts for e-commerce.
• Part II provides an in-depth guide to JSP 1.0 and 1.1, including advice on when to use servlets, JSP, or a combination of the two. Discusses every standard JSP element, including approaches for integrating JavaBeans. Advanced techniques include sharing beans, generating Excel spreadsheets, and defining custom JSP tag libraries.
• Part III covers key supporting technologies: HTML forms, JDBC and database connection pooling, and the use of applets to communicate with servlets.
• Servlet and JSP Quick Reference provides a handy syntax and usage summary.

Every Core Series book:

• Demonstrates practical techniques used by professional developers
• Features robust, thoroughly tested sample code and realistic examples
• Focuses on the cutting-edge technologies you need to master today
• Provides expert advice that will help you build superior software

Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages delivers:

• Practical techniques for streamlining Web-enabled application development
• Proven strategies for optimizing servlet and JSP performance
• In-depth, hands-on coverage of the latest standards: servlets 2.2 and JSP 1.1
• On-line access to all source code, available free for unrestricted use

About the Author

MARTY HALL is a Senior Computer Scientist at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab and teaches Java and Web programming in the Johns Hopkins part-time graduate program in Computer Science and for various industry short courses. He is the author of the best-selling book Core Web Programming.

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR; 1 edition (May 26, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0130893404
• ISBN-13: 978-0130893406
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds
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