This new edition of Murach's Java Servlets and JSP makes it easier than ever for Java developers to master web programming. It starts by showing how to install and use Tomcat as a web server and NetBeans as an IDE. Then, it teaches how and when to use JavaServer Pages and Java servlets to build well-structured web applications that implement the MVC pattern. Next, it shows how to use sessions, cookies, JavaBeans, Expression Language (EL), the JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL), and custom tags. Then, it shows how to use JDBC and connection pooling to work with a MySQL database. Finally, it shows how to use JavaMail, SSL/TLS, authentication, listeners, and filters. These are the skills that you need to build professional Java web applications.

Assuming basic Java skills, this guide explains how to develop web applications with servlets and JavaServer Pages, interact with a MySQL database, send email from a servlet, transfer data over a secure connection, restrict access to web pages, and respond to events with listeners. The second edition adds chapters on the NetBeans IDE, the JSP Expression Language, the JSP Standard Tag Library, listeners, and filters. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)