This book/CD-ROM guide shows how to use Java servlets for improving speed, extensibility, and security. After chapters on servlet programming fundamentals, the bulk of the book covers working with servlets in areas such as HTML, data access, exception handling, RMI, cookies, and servlet communications. Final chapters introduce JavaServer Pages, and appendices cover the servlet API, servlet engines, and JSP syntax. Knowledge of Java programming language basics, HTML, and database concepts is assumed. The accompanying CD-ROM contains Java 2 Software Development Kit, Forte for Java, and trial release versions of Visual SlickEdit and JRun. Rajagopalan is affiliated with the University of Technology-Sydney, Australia. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This book contains all the essential information required for Java Servlet programming at various levels, from simple Web applications to enterprise-wide solutions. Topics include the basics of servlets & servlet programming; HTML and servlets; servlets and databases; JSP basics; the Model View Controller (MVC) Architecture; security, and tips and tricks for the servlet programmer.