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Summary: Good insights.
Review: I would recommend it to any one trying to learn servlets and related concepts. Interestingly this is the book I also used to look up the reference code for RMI(in applet-sevlet communication chapter) and JDBC examples.
So its not just a typical servlet book but contains some other interesting topics as well. These are the topics for which one does not really needs a separate book.
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Summary: Outstanding in all phases
Review: Simply put, this book is thorough, up to date, accurate and reads incredibly easily. A huge number of examples illustrate the concepts. Typical O'Reilly. Buy this book if you are interested in learning about servlets or if you need to know about the updates to the new spec.
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Summary: Java Servlet Programming
Review: I think this book is very helpful in general servlet programming. But, it doesn't go enough depth in J2EE intergration issue. For example, the integration of EJB with the servlet is covered, but I don't see how you can integrate TOMCAT with a EJB container (J2EE RI for example) with the presented material.
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Summary: A great book
Review: A very good book that covers many topics. The right amount of detail is provided. The book is useful right from the start. A high quality publication. The sort of thing we expect from an O'Reilly book!
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Summary: Look before you leap.
Review: So many people have specific expectations especially for APIs that support a wide range of application and design. I wouldn't understand why anybody exclusively interested in JSP or code samples would buy a book meant to provide a basic understanding of servlet programming, but I guess it happens. Therefore, I would like to speak on behalf of what this book represents in terms of it's scope and intent. I haven't actully met Mr. Hunter, but I have attended his JDOM session at the XML DevCon, 2000; and, I can tell that he is quite knowledgeable in both his field and in his craft. Even the first edition of JAVA Servlet Programming was worth buying for it's basic overview of servlet implementation and a series of case studies covering common web application. If you're the type of person to invest in solid fundamentals, this is the book for you.
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Summary: I expected more!
Review: The coverage on servlets was decent, not great. I was really disappointed with the coverage on the VIEW portion of the "Model-View-Controller" design. I understand that the author is not a big fan of JSP, but it's what most of us have to use whether we like it or not. So...once I got past Chapter 9, (there are 20 chapters), the book went down hill quickly.
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Summary: Solid introduction to the world of Java development.
Review: This is a solid introduction to the world of Java development with Servlets and related technologies. This wonderful book has been completely updated to cover the new features of Version 2.2 of the Java Servlet API. The book covers the servlet lifecycle; how to use servlets to maintain state information effortlessly; how to serve dynamic web content, including both HTML pages and multimedia data; and advanced topics like integrated session tracking, efficient database connectivity using JDBC, applet-servlet communication, internationalization, servlet security and how to program Java servlets to create powerful and interactive Web applications.The book also looks at a variety of techniques for saving session state, as well as showing how Servlets can work together to power Web sites. This updated edition shows you just how to do it with plenty of basic and advanced tips for taking full advantage of this powerful Java standard. FinancialNeeds.com
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Summary: Outstanding second edition!
Review: I read the first edition and found it to be one of the best written programming/technical books I have read. I was a beginning Java programmer at the time, and was able to quickly produce projects based on servlets, as well as understand why they worked as they did! The second edition continues Jason Hunter's tradition of excellence in writing. He covers the new servlet technologies very well, and the bonus chapters on different web frameworks is a reall plus! This book is perfect for beginners new to servlets, and for programmers and designers who need to find out the latest developments in the servlet technologies. It is an easy book to read, and clearly explains the concepts and the nuances behind the technology. The example code is well documented and clearly explains the concepts. The book also servers very well as a reference book for specific questions or problems programmers may encounter while developing applications using servlets. Kudos to whomever wrote the index - a great resource! Congratulations to Jason Hunter and William Crawford on a great book!
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Summary: Not good if you're going mainstream...
Review: There are certainly some folks out there who want to know about the whole range of alternative Servlet frameworks (tea, webmacro etc.), but there are also those who just want to (or have to) stick with the standard which, like it or not, is JSP with Taglibs. I really liked the first edition if "Java Servlet Programming" (gave it 4 stars), which was timely and thorough. Consequently I did not hesitate to purchase this second edition, which I instinctively thought would cover this important part of J2EE. Yet I think I got through Hunter/Crawford's section on Taglibs in around 15 minutes having previously gotten a great deal more out of various tutorials at javasoft, apache and other websites. Still, if you want an overview of alternative techniques around, this may be the book for you.
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Summary: A great book for developing JAVA servlets
Review: I have read this book while developing a web-based tool using JAVA servlets. This book explains everything needed to develop servlets including database access and connection pooling. The contents of the book show the author's command over the language and servlets. There are several useful examples with source code, which can be used to develop a tool or application. A must have a book for every JAVA programmer.
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