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Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages, Vol. 1: Core Technologies, Second Edition
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Author: Marty Hall, Larry Brown
List Price: $49.99
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ISBN: 0130092290
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR (29 August, 2003)
Edition: Paperback
Sales Rank: 2,700
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 out of 5
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Customer ReviewsRating: 3 out of 5
1st Edition available for free
the first edition of this book is available as a free download from http://pdf.coreservlets.com/. I have not read this book but heard it is good. I gave it 3 stars since it is an older version
Rating: 5 out of 5
A great tutorial to get you started...
If you're an IBM/Lotus developer, you've no doubt heard all the talk about Java and portal development. You may also be wondering what you need to do to keep up. First off, you need to learn Java. The third step is to learn how to develop portlets. The middle step in there is to learn how servlets and JavaServer Pages work. This is where Core Servlets And JavaServer Pages fits in. Portal technology is really an extension of servlets, so once you understand how a servlet works, writing a portlet is just a small step away. The book starts off with servlet coding. All the details are thoroughly covered with clear writing and a large number of example programs. The authors spend time explaining the concepts behind the request/response nature of servlets, so you'll be able to build a solid foundation of understanding. The second half of the book covers how JavaServer pages work. This will allow you to learn how JSPs work. It's also the basic information you need before you move on to the use of the Java Standard Tag Libraries, which are covered in the second volume of this series. By the time you finish this book, you will be well-grounded in the fundamentals needed to move on to portal development. As with all books of this type, the authors have to make assumptions about the server platform you will be using. So as to not lock any potential readers out, they choose platforms that are available for free download: Apache Tomcat, Macromedia JRun, and Caucho Resin. If you are running Websphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD), you'll have to make your own mental adjustments to some of the information, such as directory structure and build routines. The good news is that WSAD does much of this for you, so you should be able to make the transition fairly easily. If you are a Domino developer who hasn't done much with Java, you probably won't get much out of this book. You can write servlets for Domino, although it's not something you commonly see done much. If you're interested in making the transition to using Domino apps in a portal environment, it would be worthwhile to get this book if nothing more than to understand how portlets work (the underlying servlet request/response cycle). Conclusion
There are a number of books out there that cover this material. This book is one of the better ones. I would recommend it for your servlet/JSP/portal eduction.
Rating: 1 out of 5
Don't buy this book if you bought the first edition
I bought the first edition and was happy. THinking I could update my skill, i bought the second edition but was disappointed because there was virtually nothing new. The second edition has an additional author, but looks like that is the only addition to the second edition.Disappointed
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