Core Servlets and Javaserver Pages: Core Technologies, Vol. 1 - Marty Hall, Larry Brown

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(2nd Edition)

Consigned item sold "As Is/ Where Is" with no guarantees, warranties, refunds or exchanges. Appropriate for all intermediate-to-advanced courses in server-side development with Java Servlets and/or JavaServer Pages, this edition covers the Servlet 2.4 specification, beginning with server configuration, basic syntax, the servlet lifecycle, form data, HTTP 1.1, cookies, and session tracking, and focuses on JSP 2.0, and more. Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review In the Java universe, the interface layer of the ubiquitous model-view-controller (MVC) software design paradigm is handled by either servlets of JavaServer Pages (JSP). The second edition of Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages, like its predecessor, documents these handy technologies fully and practically. Far more than a straight API reference, this book presents examples--complete with code and a listing or screen shot showing results--wherever possible. It's a fantastic strategy for communicating to programmers what they need to do in order to achieve the effects and behaviors they desire. What's new in the second edition? Lots, in terms of its eponymous software development environments: The book covers servlets 2.4 and JSP 2.0. The examples are more refined, too, and more attention is paid to supporting technologies like Web and database servers. The didactic approach of authors Marty Hall and Larry Brown is recipe-like. They typically begin with a statement of a problem to be solved, then discuss relevant aspects of the servlet or JSP API. A series of code listings follows, and screen shots showing results bring up the rear. The net effect is that it's easy to spot relevant sections in the table of contents, it's clear how implementation works (thanks to the extensive listings) and there's no doubt about what the results are supposed to be. More elaborate examples show how servlets and JSP work in shopping cart, auction, and other applications. This is a significant and worthwhile update to an important Java book. --David Wall Topics covered: Java servlets 2.4, JavaServer Pages (JSP) 2.0 (including the new expression language), HTML forms, JDBC database connectivity, and the details of how servlets and JSP are implemented in Apache Tomcat, Caucho Resin, and Macromedia JRun. From the Back Cover The J2EE(TM) Platform has become the technology of choice for developing professional e-commerce applications, interactive Web sites, and Web-enabled applications and services. Servlet and JSP(TM) technology is the foundation of this platform: it provides the link between Web clients and server-side applications. In this 2nd edition of the worldwide bestseller, the authors show you how to apply the latest servlet and JSP capabilities. Unlike other books that treat servlet or JSP technology in isolation, Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages provides a unified treatment, showing you when servlet technology is best, when the JSP approach is preferred, and when (and how) servlets and JSP should work together. Part I provides exhaustive coverage of the servlet 2.4 specification. It starts with server configuration, basic syntax, the servlet life cycle, and use of form data. It moves on to applying HTTP 1.1, cookies, and session tracking. Advanced topics include compressing Web content, incrementally updating results, dynamically generating images, and creating shopping carts. Part II gives an in-depth guide to JSP 2.0. It covers both the "classic" JSP scripting elements and the new JSP 2.0 expression language. It shows how to control the content type, designate error pages, include files, and integrate JavaBeans components. Advanced topics include sharing beans, generating Excel spreadsheets, and dealing with concurrency. Part III covers two key supporting technologies: HTML forms and database access with JDBC(TM). It explains every standard HTML input element and shows how to use appropriate JDBC drivers, perform database queries, process results, and perform updates. Advanced topics include parameterized queries, stored procedures, and transaction control. Design strategies include ways to integrate servlet and JSP technology, best practices for invoking Java code from JSP pages, plans for dealing with missing and malformed data, and application of the MVC architecture. Handy guides walk you through use of three popular servlet and JSP engines (Apache Tomcat, Macromedia JRun, and Caucho Resin) and some of the most widely used database systems (MySQL, Oracle9i, Microsoft Access). Volume 2 of this book covers advanced topics: filters, custom tag libraries, database connection pooling, Web application security, the JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL), Apache Struts, JavaServer Faces (JSF), JAXB, and more. The same clear step-by-step explanations that made the first edition so popular Completely updated for the latest standards: servlets 2.4 and JSP 2.0 Hundreds of completely portable, fully documented,industrial-strength examples Detailed treatment of Apache Tomcat, Macromedia JRun, and Caucho Resin Online access to all source code, available free for unrestricted use at the author's www.coreservlets.com web site. Read less About the Author MARTY HALL is president of coreservlets.com, Inc., a small company that provides training courses and consulting services related to server-side Java technology. He also teaches Java and Web programming in the Johns Hopkins University part-time graduate program in Computer Science, where he directs the Distributed Computing and Web Technology concentration areas. Marty is the author of four books from Prentice Hall and Sun Microsystems Press: the first edition of Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages, More Servlets and JavaServer Pages, and the first and second editions of Core Web Programming. LARRY BROWN is a Senior Network Engineer and Oracle DBA for the U.S. Navy (NSWCCD), where he specializes in developing and deploying network and Web solutions in an enterprise environment. He is also a Computer Science faculty member at the Johns Hopkins University, where he teachers server-side programming, distributed Web programming, and Java user interface development for the part-time graduate program. Larry is the co-author of the second edition of Core Web Programming, also from Prentice Hall and Sun Microsystems Press. Product Details Paperback: 736 pages Publisher: Prentice Hall; 2 edition (September 5, 2003) Language: English Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.5 x 9.1 inches Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds 5.0 out of 5 starsIf You're Serious, This Is Your Book By Tom Hunter on May 29, 2001 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase Anyone who has gotten past the basics in Java knows that Servlets and JSPs are where it's at. Every company that has had any experience with e-commerce has come to the realization that Servlets and JSPs are the only way to go. As a Java Developer, then, you have read many books and you know how different they can be. Well, if you're looking for a book to give you the best bang for your buck, this is your book. It doesn't try to do everything--it just focuses on the twin powers. What I liked about it was its comprehensive approach. It gave a very thorough introduction to Servlets, then JSPs and it covered Beans a bit too. Very prudent. If you download the free Tomcat server you should be all set. Now--mind--you can have some pretty harrowing times trying to figure out where to put your Servlets and JSPs so that they will be picked up by the Server. I know I did and--surprise, surprise (to quote Gomer Pyle)--I sent an email to Marty Hall (the author) and he responded the next day! Amazing. Anyway, he pointed me to an archive at the book's website and it trully led me through it every step of the way. And that's after plaguing the sun Servlet-user and JSP-user groups to no avail. So, if you've read the other fine Sun Core books, I can add my voice. Get this book and you won't regret it. Overall an excellent Java Servlets/JSP book By A Customer on July 6, 2000 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase As a beginner, from the descriptions of currently available Java Servlets/JSP books (there really are not many titles available with this skillset yet), Marty Hall's seemed to be the best. His book forces one to get hands-on experience with this skillset immediately. However, do not rely on this book if you need to learn JDBC. Read your database documentation carefully to get the Java/database connection working, and then proceed with caution from there. I have been using Oracle 8i while going through this book, and the demos that come with the database server don't even work. They require modifications that are subtle for beginners like myself. Marty Hall's book uses Oracle 7 for the JDBC chapter, and I found that to rely on his instructions completely is simply naive. For example, there are patches that need to be installed to Oracle 8i just to use Java 1.2.*. I had assumed that this book uses Java 1.2.*, but that is not the case. After some frustration, I am now creating a web site using Java Servlets/JSP/Oracle. Get this book, but use with caution. Most compherentive, complete guide to Java EE ByVladimir Stanojevicon August 23, 2013 Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase Very well concepted, full with details on plain path. Starting from zero, without digressions all the way. Prerequsite is Java programming language, intermediate level, and general knowledge and understanding of client-server relations html, javascript. Lack instructions about using any IDE, but even without it, very, very usefull book. https://www.amazon.com/Core-Servlets-Javaserver-Pages-