JavaServer Pages Illuminated is a comprehensive, student-friendly introduction to the fundamentals of JavaServer Page technology. Students are able to create and maintain high-powered Web Sites using JSP with ease. Written for upper-division courses in programming and web development, JavaServer Pages Illuminated is the ideal text for those interested in developing dynamic Web pages using Open-Source technology.

CD-ROM contains the source code for all of the book's examples, all database files from the book's projects and all the files needed to set up the development environment.

JavaServer Pages (JSP) is an easy way to create dynamic Web pages and simplify the task of building Web applications that work with a wide variety of Web servers, application servers, browsers, and development tools. This book provides an overview of JSP concepts, discusses how JSP fits into the larger picture of Web applications, and tells how to set up the JSP environment, generate dynamic content, and handle errors.

This title covers all aspects of Java Server Pages (JSP) development, as well as comparisons to similar dynamic content systems such as CGI, Active Server Pages, Cold Fusion, and PHP. Topics new to this edition include non HTML content, servlet filters, and j2ee development.

Server-Side Development Is Easier Than You Think Not so long ago, anyone who knew HTML, even casually, was considered to have a special skill. Now, if you don't at least dabble in server-side web development, you're already behind. Fortunately, Mastering JSP is a great way to build the skills you need today. Inside, you'll learn to design and develop a wide range of JSP-based web applications, beginning with a basic, dynamically generated website. From there you'll build apps that read from and write to databases, create your own custom tags, and process and present XML. Throughout, you're helped by detailed, completely illuminated examples. Coverage includes: Making a servlet configurable Using JavaBeans inside Java Server Pages Building basic JavaBeans for storing user preferences and utility functions Recovering source code from binary class files Building a basic database application Handling exceptions and using asserts Redirecting error output to a file Scanning error logs using a servlet Using a pop-up menu to avoid troublesome actions Displaying XML files using XSLT and JSP Making a servlet-based watermarking application Providing dynamic authentication with roles, permissions, and access Building a Model-View Controller application Improving prototyping with ResultSets using a custom class Abstracting data access code using Java Objects Creating a custom tag to handle client-side JavaScript Abstracting data access SQL using meta-data, JavaBeans, and EJB Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

"This text introduces students to the concepts of building Web-distributed applications and helps develop the necessary skills through numerous examples, projects, case studies and hands-on examples."--BOOK JACKET.

Enterprise Java 2, J2EE 1.3 Complete is a one-of-a-kind book--valuable both for its broad content and its low price. Whether you are new to network programming with Java or need to upgrade solid skills to the next level, you'll get the "must have" information to become proficient with the world's most popular programming platform. With Enterprise Java 2, J2EE 1.3 Complete, you'll learn everything you need to know for developing large-scale web and network applications with Java. You'll begin by learning which components combine to form the enterprise platform, and then move on to basic development skills: Servlet programming, creating JavaServer Pages, and programming JavaBeans. You'll also learn database programming concepts and skills, and how to secure your network from malevolent intruders. You'll learn to use XML and its related technologies for seamless cross-platform data exchange. Finally, you'll learn advanced JavaBeans programming to create reusable software components. As a bonus, the last part of the book teaches you to program spiders and bots: Although not a part of J2EE, it's a fun topic that can come in handy for Internet developers who want to create agents to automatically retrieve and organize web content. Enterprise Java 2, J2EE 1.3 Complete introduces you to the work of some of Sybex's finest authors, so you'll know where to go to learn even more about Java. Inside: Java Web Applications An Introduction to J2EE The Basic Servlet API The Basic JSP API Servlet Web Applications Introducing JavaBeans Session Management Using Custom Tags Naming Services, Databases, and Security Java Naming and Directory Interface (JNDI) Database Connectivity (JDBC) Advanced Database Programming Secure Web Applications XML, SOAP, and Messaging XML for Data Description Presenting XML with JSP Understanding XML Messaging A Survey of SOAP A SOAP Server Example Java Messaging Service (JMS) Remote Communications and Enterprise JavaBeans Persistence and Remote Method Invocation Java IDL and CORBA Connectivity EJB Architecture and Clients Session, Entity, and Message-Driven EJBs EJB Transactions and Security EJB Environment, Client, and Design Issues J2EE Connector Architecture Spiders and Bots Building a Spider Building a High-Volume Spider Building a Bot