Beginning JSP™, JSF™ and Tomcat™ Web Development: From Novice to Professional
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Start building Java–based web applications now, even if you’re a complete newcomer to Java. Comprehensive and example–driven, Beginning JSP™, JSF™, and Tomcat™ Web Development is all you need to develop dynamic web applications using JSP, connect to databases with JSF, and put them into action using the world’s most popular open source Java web server, Apache Tomcat.
- A comprehensive introduction to JavaServer Pages (JSP), JavaServer Faces (JSF), and the Apache Tomcat web application server
- Key concepts made easy to grasp by numerous working examples and a walkthrough of the development of a complete e-commerce project
- Written for professionals by a practicing Java web application professional and expert
What you’ll learn
- Develop dynamic web applications using the popular JavaServer Pages (JSP) technology.
- Connect to SQL–based databases, like MySQL, from JSP/JSF–based web pages.
- Integrate XML and HTML markup into your Java web page or Java-based web application.
- Build an e–commerce web site using sound design principles
- Deploy web applications using the world’s most popular and widely adopted open source Java web application server, Apache Tomcat.
Who is this book for?
This book is ideal for anyone new to Java who wants to start developing Java web applications, but also offers a valuable refresher to Java web developers who are new to the latest JSP, JSF, and Tomcat standards.
About the Apress Beginning Series
The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!
Related Titles from Apress
- Pro JSP 2, Fourth Edition
- Pro Apache Tomcat 6
- Pro JSF and AjaxPro JSF and Ajax: Building Rich Internet Components
Beginning JSP™, JSF™ and Tomcat™ Web Development: From Novice to Professional
Stephen L. Mcconnell said,
This book is far to basic and superficial in its treatment of Java Server Faces than anticipated.
There are far too many chapters on how to set up the supporting services and far to little on Java Server Faces. With 8 chapters and 8 appendixes there is only 1 chapter and one appendix on JSF. The other chapters deal with an overview of Web Pages in General, an overview of JSPs, an overview of setting up MySQL (only for a Windows platform), an overview of setting up Tomcat 6 (again only for the Windows Platform) and the underlying structure of Tomcat 6, a superficial discussion of XML technologies such as XPath and XSLT (there are whole BOOKS written on this), a superficial discussion of CSS and HTML and an appendix on the Eclipse platform (ignoring NetBeans or other valid IDE’s).
If one is rusty on some of the technologies, it is a great review. But a person new to JSP’s and Java Web technology would be very quick to get lost. This does not take you from Novice to Professional. It a surface scratch of a handful of the basic technologies and leaves one wanting. Nowhere near a Professional developer.
On the plus side, if one IS rusty, the discussion of JSP’s is a very quick and down and dirty get one back up to speed on Intrinsic Objects, JSP directives JSTL and EL and a slam, bang, thank you mam’ on custom tag libraries.
It would do better to get Pro JSP 2, Fourth Edition (Expert’s Voice in Java) or a book specifically on JSF if you want to learn JSF.
Anonymous said,
This book is a good source for beginnerr and a little reference about JSP and JSF. If you need more specific information about the titles you will need another book.
John D. Strand said,
From what I have read so far, this book is really good. It starts with a good introduction then moves into a thorough explanation with a useable example.