More Servlets and JavaServer Pages

Marty Hall's Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages was last year's #1 servlet/JSP book -- helping over 100,000 Java developers master the power of Java server-side programming to Web-enable an extraordinary range of applications. Now, Hall takes the next step, bringing together even more powerful servlet/JSP techniques.KEY TOPICS:After a quick review of the basics, Hall presents in-depth coverage of the latest servlet and JSP capabilities incorporated in JDK Version 1.4, including filters, application events, and enhancements to JSP's XML support. Next, Hall moves on to Web application development, introducing the latest Servlet 2.3/JSP 1.1 features, and offering in-depth coverage of the Web Application Deployment Descriptor. More Servlets and JavaServer Pages includes a comprehensive section introducing the new tag library features incorporated in JSP 1.2, including a full chapter on Apache tag libraries. Hall concludes with an exceptionally comprehensive library of techniques for performance optimization, from caching to content compression, metering and connection pooling to changing JVM parameters. The book also includes a full chapter on Web application security, as well as a start-to-finish case study application.MARKET:For all experienced Java developers seeking to deepen their skills with servlets and JavaServer Pages.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments.
About the Author.
Introduction.
Who Should Read This Book.
Book Distinctives.
How This Book Is Organized.
Conventions.
About the Web Site.

I. THE BASICS.

1. Server Setup and Configuration.
2. A Fast Introduction to Basic Servlet Programming.
3. A Fast Introduction to Basic JSP Programming.

II. WEB APPLICATIONS.
4. Using and Deploying Web Applications.
5. Controlling Web Application.
6. A Sample Web Application: An Online Boat Shop.

III. WEB APPLICATION SECURITY.

7. Declarative Security.
8. Programmatic Security.

IV. MAJOR NEW SERVLET AND JSP CAPABILITIES.

9. Servlet and JSP Filters.
10. The Application Events Framework.

V. NEW TAG LIBRARY CAPABILITIES.

11. New Tag Library Features in JSP 1.2.
12. The JSP Standard Tag Library.
Appendix: Server Organization and Structure.
Index.