Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages

• Practical guide to using Java for Web-enabled applications and dynamic Web sites
  
• In-depth coverage of the latest J2EE standards: servlets version 2.2 and JSP 1.1
  
• Hundreds of completely portable, fully documented, industrial-strength examples
  
• Configuration details for Apache Tomcat, Sun's JSWDK, and the Java Web Server

Part I gives exhaustive coverage of servlets 2.1 and 2.2. Starts with basic syntax, the servlet life cycle, and use of form data. Moves on to leveraging HTTP 1.1, cookies, and session tracking. Advanced topics include compressed Web content, persistent connections, dynamically generated images, and shopping carts for e-commerce.

Part II provides an in-depth guide to JSP 1.0 and 1.1, including advice on when to use servlets, JSP, or a combination of the two. Discusses every standard JSP element, including approaches for integrating JavaBeans. Advanced techniques include sharing beans, generating Excel spreadsheets, and defining custom JSP tag libraries.

Part III covers key supporting technologies: HTML forms, JDBC and database connection pooling, and the use of applets to communicate with servlets.

Servlet and JSP Quick Reference provides a handy syntax and usage summary.

Table of contents

Chapter 1:
Overview of Servlets and JavaServer Pages
Chapter 2:
First Servlets
Chapter 3:
Handling the Client Request: Form Data
Chapter 4:
Handling the Client Request: HTTP Request Headers
Chapter 5:
Accessing the Standard CGI Variables
Chapter 6:
Generating the Server Response: HTTP Status Codes
Chapter 7:
Generating the Server Response: HTTP Response Headers
Chapter 8:
Handling Cookies
Chapter 9:
Session Tracking
Chapter 10: JSP Scripting Elements
Chapter 11:
The JSP page Directive: Structuring Generated Servlets
Chapter 12:
Including Files and Applets in JSP Documents
Chapter 13:
Using JavaBeans with JSP
Chapter 14:
Creating Custom JSP Tag Libraries
Chapter 15:
Integrating Servlets and JSP
Chapter 16:
Using HTML Forms
Chapter 17:
Using Applets As Servlet Front Ends
Chapter 18:
JDBC and Database Connection Pooling