JavaServer Pages (JSP) is a multipurpose language based on Java technology that provides a simplified, fast way to create dynamic Web content. JSP is specific to Web page creation and rendering, and is a key Web technology for developers and administrators working with Java. Explains how JSP can be used to simplify tasks, shorten the development cycle, and integrate Web content with other elements of J2EE Shows how JSP enables Web designers and other nonprogrammers to quickly gain essential abilities for the creation of dynamic Web pages

JavaServer Pages (JSP) has built a huge following since the release of JSP 1.0 in 1999, providing Enterprise Java developers with a flexible tool for the development of dynamic web sites and web applications. While new point releases over the years, along with the introduction of the JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL), have incrementally improved the rough areas of the first version of the JSP specification, JSP 2.0 takes this technology to new heights.JavaServer Pages, Third Edition, is completely revised and updated to cover the JSP 2.0 and JSTL 1.1 specifications. It includes detailed coverage of the Expression Language (EL) incorporated into JSP 2.0, the JSTL 1.1 tag libraries and the new function library, the new tag file format that enables custom tag library development without Java code, the simplified Java tag library API, improvements in the JSP XML syntax, and more. Further, it details setup of the Apache Tomcat server, JSP and JSTL syntax and features, error handling and debugging, authentication and personalization, database access, XML processing, and internationalization.This book recognizes the different needs of the two groups of professionals who want to learn JSP: page authors interested in using JSP elements in web pages, and programmers concerned with learning the JSP API and using JSP effectively as a part of an enterprise application. If you're in the first group, you'll learn from the practical web application examples in the second part of the book. If you're in the latter group, you'll appreciate the detailed coverage of advanced topics in the third part, such as how to integrate servlets and JavaBeans components with JSP using the popular Apache Struts MVC framework, and how to develop custom tag libraries using the JSP API, with realistic examples that you can use as a springboard for your own libraries."Hans Bergsten, a JSP expert group veteran and one of our most active contributors, has thoroughly and accurately captured the new features of JSP 2.0 and JSTL 1.1 in a way that is well-organized and easy to understand. With excellent, to-the-point examples, this book is a 'must have' for any serious JSP 2.0 developer."--Mark Roth, JSP 2.0 Specification Lead, Sun Microsystems, Inc.Hans Bergsten is the founder of Gefion Software, a company focused on Java services and products based on J2EE technologies. Hans has been an active participant in the working groups for both the servlet and JSP specifications since their inception and contributes to other related JCP specifications, such as JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL) and JavaServer Faces (JSF), and, as one of the initial members of the Apache Jakarta Project Management Committee, helped develop the Apache Tomcat reference implementation for the servlet and JSP specifications.

JavaServer Pages (JSP) is a technology for building dynamic web applications that can access databases and provide an interactive experience for users. It's a powerful technology with open source implementations (server and platform independent) for building enterprise Web applications. With JSP, existing business systems can be leveraged with minimal overhead, maintenance, and support. JSP: Practical Guide for Java Programmers is designed to cover the essentials of JSP including the basic JSP constructs and the relevant implicit objects as well as more advanced concepts such as incorporating JavaBeans, developing custom tags, utilizing the JSP expression language, building with the JSP Standard Tag Library, and developing complete JSP-Servlet application. Covers the latest release of JSP, version 2.0, and covers new features such as the Expression Language and Standard Tag Library. Includes a sample application of an electronic bank Web site, showing the power of JSP in providing the foundation for building Web applications. Provides a clear, straight-to-the-point approach to the JSP so that readers can start using it in their own projects right away.

Looking to study up for the new J2EE 1.5 Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) exam? This book will get you way up to speed on the technology you'll know it so well, in fact, that you can pass the brand new J2EE 1.5 exam. If that's what you want to do, that is. Maybe you don't care about the exam, but need to use servlets and JSPs in your next project. You're working on a deadline. You're over the legal limit for caffeine. You can't waste your time with a book that makes sense only AFTER you're an expert (or worse, one that puts you to sleep). Learn how to write servlets and JSPs, what makes a web container tick (and what ticks it off), how to use JSP's Expression Language (EL for short), and how to write deployment descriptors for your web applications. Master the c: out tag, and get a handle on exactly what's changed since the older J2EE 1.4 exam. You don't just pass the new J2EE 1.5 SCWCD exam, you'll understand this stuff and put it to work immediately. Head First Servlets and JSP doesn't just give you a bunch of facts to memorize; it drives knowledge straight into your brain. You'll interact with servlets and JSPs in ways that help you learn quickly and deeply. And when you're through with the book, you can take a brand-new mock exam, created specifically to simulate the real test-taking experience.

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Step by Step guide to develop a Java based web and enterprise application DESCRIPTION Web Application using JSP is a text book and reference for the people who wish to learn and develop a Java based web and enterprise application. It covers all the major topics in JSP. By providing more examples and programs, the learner can develop a fully-functional web application. All the programs are developed and tested with major IDE. First it takes the learner into the world of web application development through the introductory chapter. Later on the JSP is introduced to the learner to make the server-side scripting easy and elegant. Two chapters have been dedicated entirely for database handling through JSP using JDBC and Hibernate. MVC is given to let the learner to integrate features of Servlets and JSP. Producing the HTML page is not the only way for outputting the results of the web application, so two chapters are allotted to teach the learners to output the results of the web application in various forms such PDF, WORD, EXCEL. KEY FEATURES Correct sequence of the chapters that help the learners to become expertise One stop solution for the Java based web application development In-depth explanation of topicsÊ More number of programs are given to understanding the topic Developing fully functional application is the primary objective of this, instead of teaching merely topics New areas such as Apache POI, Hibernate Dedicated chapter for MVC design pattern WHAT WILL YOU LEARN Fundamentals of Web Application and Java Server Page Developing and Executing JSP Program Scripting Elements and Implicit Objects JSP Document and Action Elements, JSP with Hibernate, Database Access in JSP Exception Handling and Expression Language Session Management, Custom Tags and Filters JSTL (JSP Standard Tag Library) MVC based Web Application Apache POI, Generating PDF Document WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR Graduate,Ê Post graduate, Academicians, Educationists, Professionals. Table of Contents 1.Ê Fundamentals of Web Application 2.Ê Fundamentals of Java Server Page 3.Ê Developing and Executing JSP Program 4.Ê Scripting Elements 5. Ê Implicit Objects 6.Ê JSP Document and Action Elements 7. Ê Exception Handling and Expression Language 8.Ê Session Management 9.Ê Custom Tags and Filters 10. JSTL (JSP Standard Tag Library) 11. Database Access in JSP 12. MVC based Web Application 13. Apache POI 14. Generating PDF Document 15. JSP with Hibernate

Jakarta Tomcat is not only the most commonly used open source servlet engine today, it's become the de facto standard by which other servlet engines are measured. Powerful and flexible, it can be used as a stand-alone web server or in conjunction with another server, like Apache or IIS, to run servlets or JSPs. But mastery of Tomcat is not easy: because it's as complex as it is complete. Tomcat: The Definitive Guide answers vexing questions that users, administrators, and developers alike have been asking. This concise guide provides much needed information to help harness Tomcat's power and wealth of features.Tomcat: The Definitive Guide offers something for everyone who uses Tomcat. System and network administrators will find detailed instructions on installation, configuration, and maintenance. For users, it supplies insightful information on how to deploy Tomcat. And seasoned enterprise Java developers will have a complete reference to setting up, running, and using this powerful softwareThe book begins with an introduction to the Tomcat server and includes an overview of the three types of server configurations: stand-alone, in-process, and out-of-process. The authors show how directories are laid out, cover the initial setup, and describe how to set the environment variables and modify the configuration files, concluding with common errors, problems, and solutions. In subsequent chapters, they cover: The server.xml configuration file Java Security manager Authentication schemes and Tomcat users The Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Tomcat JDBC Realms Installing servlets and Java Server Pages Integrating Tomcat with Apache Advanced Tomcat configuration and much more.Tomcat: The Definitive Guide covers all major platforms, including Windows, Solaris, Linux, and Mac OS X, contains details on Tomcat configuration files, and has a quick-start guide to get developers up and running with Java servlets and JavaServer Pages. If you've struggled with this powerful yet demanding technology in the past, this book will provide the answers you need.