Product Description
JSP, Servlets, and MySQL is the only book on the market where developers learn how to build a database–driven Web site using JSP, Java servlets, and MySQL. Servlets and JavaServer Pages are ideal tools for affordably and quickly delivering dynamic web pages, and MySQL is an excellent choice for the data repository.
This book explains how to install and use servlets and JavaServer Pages (using the Tomcat reference implementation), how to create, maintain, and use MySQL (and other SQL) databases, and how to deliver dynamic data. It details a complete database–driven web strategy including authentication, user tracking, surveys and discussion areas, and automated user assistance.
From the Back Cover
JSP
™, Servlets, and MySQL
™ Next–Generation Solutions for Database–Driven Web Content Offering complete control and terrific runtime efficiency, server–side Java delivers a tightly integrated solution for database–driven Web sites. But how do you implement server–side Java in the real world? This unique guide shows how. Using plenty of easy–to–follow examples, veteran developer David Harms explains in detail how to put JavaServer Pages and Java servlets to work with a MySQL database. From server–side Java and MySQL basics to Tomcat, JavaBeans, multithreading, and authentication, it's all you need to create a cutting–edge interactive site. Create State–of–the–Art Database Applications for the Web
- Understand servlet and JSP programming fundamentals
- Install and configure Tomcat, the JSP/servlet engine
- Design and implement a practical MySQL database
- Develop a secure, efficient content–delivery strategy
- Build a Model/View/Controller application to deliver content
- Harness JavaBeans and JSP custom tags
- Analyze data concurrency and threading issues to maximize efficiency
- Authenticate users and create interactive user forms
- Take user surveys and collect server statistics
"Dave knows his stuff. If you're a developer, this book will give you the toolset you need to solve real–world problems." — Barton Fiske, Senior Technology Manager for Graphics, Java, Network Appliances Sun Microsystems, Inc. All sample code and more available at www.covecomm.com/java www.mandtbooks.com
