Beginning JSP Web Development (Programmer to programmer) - Softcover

Falkner, Jayson; Galbraith, Ben; Irani, Romin; Kochmer, Casey; Krishnaraj, Perrumal; Kunnumpurath, Meeraj Moidoo; Panduranga, Sathya Narayana; Timney, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1861002092 ISBN 13: 9781861002099

Publisher: WROX Press Ltd, 2001

Synopsis

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

About this title

Review

Ideal for anyone new to JavaServer Pages (JSPs), Beginning JSP Web Development offers an excellent and thorough guide to using JSPs 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 today's Java.

Learning JSPs 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 JSPs. 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 JSPs 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 JSPs 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 JSPs productively in real projects. --Richard Dragan

From the Publisher

This book is for anyone who knows HTML can use this book - no previous programming experience is required, and you will learn both JavaServer Pages (JSP) and the Java language on which it is based. This book is also suitable for more experienced programmers who need an introduction to Java and web programming. All the code can be used on either a Windows or a UNIX (e.g. Linux) system.

Edition details

• Publisher: WROX Press Ltd
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861002092
• ISBN 13: 9781861002099
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 863