Core Servlets and JavaServer Pages: Volume I: Core Technologies

This is a great book on learning Java Servlets and JSP development. Even though I have been a Java Servlet developer for years I still refer back to this book when I forget how to accomplish certian tasks. If you are new to Java Servlets then this book will get you up to speed pretty fast. Especially with the MVC design pattern and development with sessions, cookies, etc. My only complaint is the advanced features of Volume II still are not available. The author states he will cover JavaServer Faces and Struts in a Volume II which never seems to make it to the publisher.

I just finished reading the serlvet part of this book. I could not help writing a review since this really is a very nice book. The book is structured in a very clean and easy-to-read format. You don't have to be a java expert to read this book. The instructions are so clear that you can't miss a thing in setting up Tomcat, JRUN, or running the code examples. I used Tocmat. All went well. I read this book like a novel from cover to cover. It was a very good experience. However, you should at least know the basics of Java before you read this book. This book is the first step toward J2EE. I will definitely buy the updated 2nd volume of this title that is geared toward advanced Servlets and JSPs. This is one of the best Java books I have ever had.

I strongly recommend this book for anyone who would like to learn or run JSP/Servlets courses either for the beginners or intermidate students. I have been using Marty's book for almost 2 years successfully as a textbook in my courses. It is practical with a lot of useful examples. It explains how to set up your environment with different j2ee application servers to get you started coding your own servlets and jsp pages very quickly. It is well-written so you will not get overwhelmed by technical terms that are used only when necessary. It is a great read !

I'm a student taking a senior level course in Advanced Java at the University of Maryland. After battling with two other books (including the course text), I reverted to Marty Hall's volume for a detailed, intricate explanation of the theory, processes, and features of Servlets and JSP's. There is so much detail involved that it was a relief to have a guiding hand on such esoteric topics as setting up and running Apache Tomcat. Also, the didactic methodology of Professor Hall's presentation made it possible to acquire a logical perspective of what is going on in this discipline. I recommend this book for all levels.

Book Review FormTitle: Core Servlets amd Javaserver PagesEdition: 2nd EditionAuthor: Marty Hall and Larry BrownCity: Upper Saddle River, NJ 07458Publisher: Prentice Hall Published Date: Fall 2003Reviewer Name: Ravi Mahalingam E-mail address: [email protected] Review Date: 24 Oct 2003.Please Rate the overall value of the book from 1-5 where 5=Well done! This book will be a valuable teaching and reference tool.Please rate the instructional value of the book from 1-5 where4=I would recommend this book to someone interested in its topic. Please rate the reference value of this book from 1-5 where 5=A complete reference. I would not need any additional reference on this topic.Write a minimum of three paragraphs describing the different aspects of this book. The author's first edition was a great reference and the second edition is a betterbook addressing all aspects of servlet programming and JSP. the flows of topics isvery smooth and letting a beginner like me understand all aspects of the servlet programming and JSP easily.the author takes the trouble to explain all the difficult concepts of servletprogramming in the easiest possible way.this is an excellent reference book and I am excited to recommend this bookto anyone who wants to learn and program using servlets and JSP. this willbook has found a place in my reference shelf.the author has taken the trouble to explain integration of MVC modeling using Servlets and JSP. there are additional chapters about implementation of JDBC with commercial database engines such as Access, MySQL, and Oracle 9i.this book is a great buy for the price and is a great reference book.