JSP and Java: The Complete Guide to Website Development - Softcover

Taylor, Art

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013091813X ISBN 13: 9780130918130

Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr, 2002

Synopsis

Introduces the various tools and servers required to develop a web site using Java technologies. The author walks through configuration of the Apache server, the Tomcat server, and the PostgreSQL database, then presents code for creating a sample discussion group application using static HTML, Java server pages (JSPs), JavaBeans, and JSP custom tags. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author

ART TAYLOR has over 17 years' experience in the computer industry working with a variety of server-side technologies, specializing in the development of enterprise database applications. He has worked extensively with Java and Web applications and is the author of JDBC Developer's Resource (Prentice Hall PTR) and numerous articles on Java technologies. Currently, he is a senior Java instructor for Sun Microsystems.

From the Back Cover

Build dynamic, database-driven Web sites with Java technologies—step by step!

• The first book to cover the entire process of building Java-based Web sites
• Focuses on the most powerful open source tools for enterprise Web development
• JSP, JDBC, and JavaBeans: practical Java server-side solutions
• Covers Apache, Tomcat, and PostgreSQL installation, configuration, and use
• Includes comprehensive case study using powerful Java design patterns

Now, there's a start-to-finish guide to using Java and open source technologies to create cost-effective, scalable Web sites. In JSP and Java, Art Taylor presents real-world scenarios and code examples that leverage today's key Java and open source technologies—including JSP, JavaBeans, the Apache HTTP server, Tomcat JSP/servlet server, and the PostgreSQL database.

Taylor begins by introducing Java-based Web sites: their advantages, key components, and architectural attributes. Then, using powerful Java design patterns, he constructs a complete Web site using Java and open source tools—presenting extensive, carefully documented code examples throughout. JSP and Java covers:

• Apache Web server and the Jakarta-Tomcat application server: installation, integration, and use
• Building JavaServer Pages and deploying them on the Tomcat server
• Installing and configuring the Apache Web server, the world's most popular HTTP server
• Leveraging the strengths of Apache and Tomcat to maximize application scalability and stability
• Working with data stored in PostgreSQL databases—including detailed PostgreSQL installation and configuration guidance
• Extensive code examples for building and deploying custom JSP tags and a discussion group application

JSP and Java is the first book to cover all the technologies needed to build Java-based Web sites. If you're ready to achieve the full promise of enterprise Web development, this is the book you've been searching for.

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PrefacePurpose of Book

This book is intended to provide instruction on the various tools and servers required to develop a Web site using Java technologies. The infrastructure or technical architecture with which these tools will be demonstrated will be a Linux server, the Apache HTTP server, the Tomcat Java server for JSP and servlet processing, and the PostgreSQL relational database. All of these tools are freely available on the Web though there may be licensing requirements for sale and distribution of some of the tools.While Linux will be the development environment for the purposes of this book, the installation and deployment on the NT platform are not significantly different.

The first section of the book will detail the installation and configuration of these technologies; the process of creating the infrastructure for development. While installation is generally not that involved, configuration for something as complex and variable as a Web site can be complex and dependent on the application being developed. The process of configuration will be revisited in later sections of the book that detail the development and deployment process.

The second section of the book will present several JSP examples and then present the code involved in the creation of a sample discussion group application using static HTML, JSPs, JavaBeans and JSP custom tags. These chapters will also provide some discussion of various design strategies for Java web development and then detail the Java code necessary to develop these applications.

Design patterns are, in a nutshell, proven solutions to recurring problems. Several design patterns have been identified for development with Java Web sites. The use of these design patterns are presented, discussed and then demonstrated in this text.

After reading this book, the reader will understand the benefits of Web development using JSPs and will have the knowledge to begin building such a site. The book will demonstrate tips and techniques for Java development on the Web and in many cases, will drill down into several of the more interesting features of Java.Intended Audience

The intended audience for this book is the web site developer, technology architect or technical manager interested in Web site development and curious about the technical aspects of a Java web site. The reader should be familiar with the various Web technologies: the HTTP server, the database, the browser, HTML and the Java programming language. But familiarity does not imply expertise. The reader is not expected to be an expert in these technologies; the purpose of this book is to fill in the various holes in the reader's knowledge and make them aware of what technologies are needed to create a Java web site.

After reading this book the reader will understand the requirements for building a Java web site and using the information provided in the book and using the examples as a guide, can begin building the site. This book includes directions on developing a sound architecture for a Java web site and provides examples for the design and development of the site. Several sample applications demonstrate best practices for Java web site development.

While this book strives to provide detailed information on the various technologies involved in Web site creation (Apache, JSP, servlets, the Java language) it does not purport to be a complete reference on all of these technologies. Many books could be written (and have been written) on the components of a web site and on Java development. These books provide excellent complements to this text and, if I've done my job well, should rest comfortably on the shelf next to a well-worn copy of this text.

Edition details

• Publisher: Prentice Hall Ptr
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 013091813X
• ISBN 13: 9780130918130
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 450