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Here is a comprehensive guide to a fast-growing technology for Web developers. JavaServer Pages (JSPs) let you embed server-side Java into Web pages, while also offering full access to other features such as JavaBeans, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), and JDBC database access. The reference JSP implementation is the freely available Apache Tomcat server, so it does not cost anything to get started. All the example code in this book has been tested on Tomcat.

The first part of JavaServer Pages covers the essentials of HTTP and Java Servlets, on which JSPs are based. There is also a guide to installing Tomcat on your Windows or Unix system. The next part, which is aimed at Web page designers as well as programmers, covers JSP application development. There are chapters on scripting elements, error handling, managing user sessions, database access, security, and the use of XML and XSL with JSP. Part III is for programmers, and broadens the scope to include EJB and other Java components, developing custom tags, and achieving highly scaleable applications using database connection pools. The book concludes with a comprehensive reference section.

The author has been an active participant in the official Servlet and JSP working groups, and his book is both well informed and well organised. It provides experts with invaluable tips and insights, while newcomers will find all they need to assess and implement their first JSP applications. --Tim Anderson --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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JavaServer Pages (JSP) enable web developers to combine the flexibility of HTML with the power of Java components to capitalize on dynamic features for web applications. The simplicity of JSP's component-based model, combined with the cross-platform power of Java, creates a web development environment with enormous potential.

Written by a key contributor not only to the JSP specification, but also to the JSP and Servlet reference implementations, the second edition of this comprehensive guide to JavaServer Pages shows you how to embed server-side Java into Web pages, while also offering full access to other features such as JavaBeans, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), and JDBC database access. In addition, this book covers the new Java Standard Tag Library (JSTL) in exhaustive detail-- in fact, most of the examples are updated to use this groundbreaking new technology from Sun Microsystems, Inc.

Filled with useful examples and the depth, clarity, and attention to detail that made the first edition so popular with web developers, JavaServer Pages, 2nd Edition is completely revised and updated to cover the substantial changes in the 1.2 version of the JSP specifications, and includes coverage of the new JSTL Tag libraries-an eagerly anticipated standard set of JSP elements for the tasks needed in most JSP applications, as well as thorough coverage of Custom Tag Libraries.

Web page authors will benefit from the chapters on generating dynamic content, handling session information, accessing databases, authenticating users, and personalizing content. In the programming-oriented chapters, Java programmers learn how to create Java components and custom JSP tags for web authors to use in JSP pages.

JavaServer Pages provides experts with invaluable tips and insights, while developers with no prior JSP experience will find the practical, step-by-step instructions they need to develop dynamic web pages or JSP applications.

"This is a complete, comprehensive, and most of all, practical book. The author excels at sharing his vast expertise so web developers can make the most out of JavaServer Pages and related web technologies."

Pierre Delisle, JSP Standard Tag Library Specification Lead

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews   2 of 2 people found the following review helpful: Pure Quality, 20 Jul 2001 By A Customer This review is from: JavaServer Pages (Java Series) (Paperback) Not very many people know how to write good books, even less know how to write good computer books. So i consider myself quite lucky to have come across such an informative, well writen, concise book that just happened to be on a subject i was keen to learn about. I just new after browsing through the book and reading a few chapters, that this would be the only JSP book i would ever need. The book is spilt into two parts, the first is intended to be understood by both designers and developers. But i don't know many designers who have the technical know how to understand whats being said in the first part. So any designer buying the book may be in for a steep learning curve - but hey what do i know - try it for yourselves. The second part is purely for developers, and i would say that if you don't know any java then the second part will be a struggle, but ultimately worthwhile if you are prepared to put the effort in. All in all, the book teaches you all you need to know about JSP's and how to intergrate them with servlets and beans. Excellent.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Easy to follow, but relies too much on authors code, 26 Feb 2002 By A Customer This review is from: JavaServer Pages (Java Series) (Paperback) Easy to follow and learn, but a lot of examples rely on using the authors Java beans and classes..which makes you feel like your learning how to use his software instead of concentrating entirely on JavaServer Pages.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this)   1 of 1 people found the following review helpful: Good in general, but room for improvement, 6 Nov 2001 By A Customer This review is from: JavaServer Pages (Java Series) (Paperback) This book treats the basics of JSP well - how beans work, the different JSP elements, how to embed Java into pages, flow control etc. It'll certainly get you up and running. The author does rely rather heavily on his own tag libraries. If you're happy to use these without question you won't have any complaints. As a developer, however, you will to know how how to do this stuff for yourself. I found the section on developing actions somewhat too brief (esp. on the TagExtraInfo classes), and felt this could be lengthened, perhaps at the expense of chapters like 'Database Access' which relies completely on the aforementioned libraries.  Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? (Report this) › See all 7 customer reviews...		Most Recent Customer Reviews Thumbs up! It took me about 30 days to get through this book. It was very enlignening concerning JSP. It covered every relevant aspect of JSP, which I was pleased about. Read more Published on 25 Jan 2003 by evo4ever Good introduction. Specifics very flawed This book is a work of two parts. The first is a gentle introduction to JSP. The author has quite reasonably chosen to keep out of the way any issues concerning development of... Read more Published on 4 Aug 2002 by howardsmiller Thorough Introduction to JSP I had Java Client and Server/Servlet experience before reading this book, but had never touched JSP. Wanted to learn it rather than ASP, CGI etc. Read more Published on 8 Mar 2001 A good book for someone seeking to gain insight into JSP This book deals with all the aspects of JSP in complete detail and has the user engrossed from the very beginning. Read more Published on 18 Jan 2001 Search Customer Reviews Only search this product's reviews › See all 7 customer reviews...