Java Developer's Guide to Servlets and JSP

Are you ready to put your Java programming knowledge to work building a dynamic, database-driven Web site? Java Developer's Guide to Servlets and JSP gives you exactly what you need: expert instruction in the techniques for constructing a powerful enterprise site from custom servlets and Java Server Pages. Covering the latest APIs, this book is your introduction to technologies that will fundamentally change your approach to Web site development.

Zero in on these critical topics:

Understanding the web server cycle of HTTP request and response

Using a servlet to generate Web graphics dynamically

Using a servlet to generate sound and zip files dynamically

Tracking communication between servers and browsers

Debugging servlets and JSP the easy way

Integrating JavaBeans with servlets and JSP

Generating content from databases with JDBC

Connecting servlets and JSP to legacy applications

Integrating XML data sources into servlets

Understanding how servlets and JSP work with Enterprise JavaBeans

Creating custom JSP tag libraries

Communicating between applets and servlets using serialization