Pro JSP 2

Pro JSP 2, Fourth Edition is the only comprehensive guide and reference to cover JSP 2 and 2.1 yet. It equips readers with the tools, techniques, and understanding they need to develop web applications with JSP and Java servlets. The new features of the JSP 2.0, 2.1 and Servlet 2.4 specifications make developing web applications easier than ever before. With 2.1, readers can integrate and use the latest JavaServer Faces (JSF) 1.2 in J2EE 5 with JSP. Also, the JSP Expression Language (EL) provides a simple language for creating JSP pages and tags. In addition, by also using the JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL), readers should never have to use a Java scriptlet or write spaghetti code again.Beyond covering the JSP and Servlet APIs, this book shows how to choose and implement the best persistence option for your web applications; how to secure web sites against malicious attack and accidental misuse; how to improve the performance and scalability of JSP pages; and how to architect and design applications to be reliable, stable, and maintainable through the use of design patterns and best practices. Finally, no JSP book would be complete today without looking at the role that open source projects such as Ant, Struts, XDoclet, JUnit, and Cactus can play in making web development even easier. TOC:The Anatomy of a JavaServer Page.- Servlets and Deployment.- The JavaServer Pages Expression Language.- JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library.- Tag Files and Simple Tags.- Classic Tags.- Custom Tag Advanced Features and Best Practices.- Data Access Options for Web Applications.- Introduction to Filtering.- Advanced Filtering Techniques.- Security in Web Applications.- Improving Web Application Performance and Scalability.- Web Application Design and Best Practices.- Using Struts, XDoclet, and Other Tools.- JavaServer Faces Integration.- Appendix A. JavaServer Pages Syntax Reference.- Appendix B. JavaServer Pages Implicit Objects.