Beginning JSP Web Development [Illustrated] (Paperback)

~ Jayson Falkner (Author), John Timney (Author), Casey Kochmer (Author), Romin Irani (Author), Perrumal Krishnaraj (Author), Meeraj Moidoo Kunnumpurath (Author), Sathya Narayana Panduranga (Author), Ben Galbraith (Author, Editor)

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Ideal for anyone new to JavaServer Pages (JSP), Beginning JSP Web Development offers an excellent and thorough guide to using JSP effectively. Combining a tutorial of basic Java with excellent practical material on using Tomcat and related tools, this book will fill a valuable niche for anyone wanting to build Web applications the right way using some of the latest standards in Java.

Learning JSP today requires not only a basic knowledge of Java, but also practical advice for using Tomcat, custom tag libraries, database programming, and other standards. This title distinguishes itself with chapter-by-chapter coverage of all you need to program with JSP. For those new to Java, introductory material on data types, flow control, and basic class design will help you learn essential Java. The authors also present practical advice and samples for installing and configuring Tomcat (an open source JSP/servlet engine), including advice on deployment options. Sections on database and JDBC programming, servlets, and session management supplement the basics of using JSP with embedded Java scriptlets.

Standout material on JSP custom tag libraries will justify the price of this book for many readers (including those with previous Java experience, but little JSP exposure). Several sections on designing and deploying custom tag libraries show you how to make use of this powerful new Sun standard. The text closes with leading-edge material on the new Struts Web application framework, including a worthwhile case study for an online travel database using this pre-packaged codebase as a starting point. Sun has endorsed Struts and other application frameworks as a "best practice" when building JSP-based applications, and the authors do a good job showing off this solution, including advice on configuration options.

With JSP evolving into an even more powerful and flexible Web solution using custom tag libraries and other standards, this book fits the bill with an up-to-the-minute and approachable tour of exactly what any developer needs to use JSP productively in real projects. --Richard Dragan

Product Description

JavaServer Pages (JSP) is an increasingly popular technology for building dynamic web applications that can access databases and provide an interactive experience for your site's users. JSP is built on top of the Java programming language, and so this book will teach you both JSP itself and the fundamentals of Java.

You'll learn how the web works and how JSP fits in, how to get input from the user and create web pages "on the fly", how JavaBeans components and tag libraries allow you to make your code more readable and easier to maintain, and of course how the Java language itself works. The book also covers how to handle errors in your code, the best ways of designing web applications, and rounds up with a comprehensive case study - a web site for a local tourism authority.

This book covers: How to install Java and JSP/Servlets
How to create dynamic web sites with JavaServer Pages (JSP)
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
Relational database access with MySQL and JDBC
Using the popular Struts framework to simplify application design
Includes frequent worked examples, including an in-depth case study

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Product Details

• Paperback: 831 pages
• Publisher: Wrox Press; 1st edition (August 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1861002092
• ISBN-13: 978-1861002099
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,259,744 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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40 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars 800 Pages of Solid Introduction to JSP (and Java), September 16, 2001

By	Kevin Carlson (Everett, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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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. ...

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Super Book and a good class text, December 27, 2001

By	Danny Creagan (Bellevue, NE USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars The Editor should be ashamed, December 9, 2002

By	Customer "kaszmanus" (Tampa, FL United States) - See all my reviews

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.