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  • Paperback: 886 pages
  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc.; illustrated edition edition (23 Aug 2004)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0596005407
  • ISBN-13: 978-0596005405
  • Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 20.3 x 5.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 184,652 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Imagine a world without eBay...unthinkable! How would you get that Farrah Fawcett poster, retired Beanie Baby, or first-edition pet rock? Handling over a gazillion (OK, we exaggerate--it's actually only 1 billion) page views each day, server-side Java makes eBay work.

Isn't it time you learned the latest (J2EE 1.4) versions of Servlets & JSPs? 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 Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) 1.4 exam. If that's what you want to do, that is. Maybe you don't care about the exam, but need to use Servlets & 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).

No problem. Head First Servlets and JSP's brain-friendly approach drives the knowledge straight into your head (without sharp instruments). You'll interact with servlets and JSPs in ways that help you learn quickly and deeply. It may not be The Da Vinci Code, but quickly see why so many reviewers call it "a page turner". Most importantly, this book will help you use what you learn. It won't get you through the exam only to have you forget everything the next day.

Learn to write servlets and JSPs, what makes the Container tick (and what ticks it off), how to use the new JSP Expression Language (EL), what you should NOT write in a JSP, how to write deployment descriptors, secure applications, and even use some server-side design patterns. Can't talk about Struts at a cocktail party? That'll change. You won't just pass the exam, you will truly understand this stuff, and you'll be able to put it to work right away.

This new exam is tough--much tougher than the previous version of the SCWCD. The authors of Head First Servlets and JSP know: they created it. (Not that it EVER occurred to them that if they made the exam really hard you'd have to buy a study guide to pass it.) The least they could do is give you a stimulating, fun way to pass the thing. If you're one of the thousands who used Head First EJB to pass the SCWCD exam, you know what to expect!

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Want to get to know the latest (J2EE 1.4) versions of Servlets & JSPs so well that you can pass the Sun Certified Web Component Developer (SCWCD) 1.4 exam? No problem! Head First Servlets and JSPs will show you how to write servlets and JSPs, what makes the Container tick, how to use the new JSP Expression Language (EL), and much more. You won't just pass the exam, you will truly understand this stuff and be able to put it to work right away.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Where is the 4.5 star option?, 26 April 2006
By S. Umamaheswarampillai (High Wycome, UK) - See all my reviews
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Headfirst books are like marmite - people either love it or hate it. I have met people who say the Headfirst books are the best they have seen on the planet and THE way to prepare for java certification. And then there are others who say they are crap because they waste too much space and time with stupid jokes. I have done both programmer and developer certification but so far I have stayed away from Headfirst. Nothing personal. They just didn't seem right for me. And I started preparing for the Web component exam with Marty Hall's book. (An excellent book indeed!) But Although Marty's book is great (And in some ways better than this one) He is focused on giving a very practical guide to the world of servlets and JSPs. But the authors of this one really want to help you get through the exam. So if you are after the exam this one is indeed the better book. I started reading this one after finishing a little more than half of Marty's book and now I wish I had started with this instead. (By the way I did buy the Manning (Hanumant Deshmukh) book before this one while I was holidaying in India but after coming back I read all those angry reviews for the second edition and not to touch it!)

The plus points are

The explanations are very clear and very logical
100% focused on the exam
Quite a lot of questions and answers
Easy to read

The only negative point is you waste a lot of time because of all the funny 'head first' stuff. I agree it is a matter of taste. I was a fan of the 'C for dummies' once upon a time. But now reading a techie book is not my idea of fun (unless it is written by Dan Gookin maybe). So I am not so amused when they give advice about Herbal Decaff tea and stuff. Some of their jokes make me laugh but I feel I could finish this book a lot quicker if they take away all this stuff. They could have added more review questions instead of those I think.
But over all this is the best I could find for the exam.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Head First: Servlets and JSP, 18 Feb 2006
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An excellent book that has a very good introduction to java web development, I was converting from .NET and the nicest feature of this is it's heavy integration with Tomcat. It demonstrates thoroughly how to set up a tomcat web application and details configuration procedures. Good ocverage of JSTL and Struts - but also a healthy coverage of best practices for developing servlets.

I recommend to anyone starting out with Servlets - a good introduction.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - but you have to like the style, 7 Oct 2004
Firstly, I should say this book really suits me... I've already read Head First EJB (HFE) and passed the Certification with over 90%.

I have yet to sit the SCWCD Certification but I'm confident this book will get me there. It uses an almost comic book style to get points across which is totally disimilar to any other technical books I've ever read. As a result you actually stay awake and keep focused.

It appears to have addressed one of the most annoying flaws of HFE as well - asking questions at the end of a Chapter that actually require knowledge from later chapters... very irritating!

Be careful though... the style does not suit everyone. Some people prefer the facts and foget the padding. Personally I can't recommend it enough however... So good luck in your Certification if your doing it.

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I have read several JSP/Servlet books and so far all in all I think this is the best. It's not oversold on detail but there is enough to give the information you need. Read more
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4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for SCWCD
I used this book to prepare for the SCWCD exam and it does an excellent job of providing you with all the necessary information in a fun and informal manner. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Does exactly what it says on the tin.
I sat the SCWCD exam and passed with a score of over 90%. I also used their book for the SCJP exam and also scored over 90%. Read more
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