Java Server Pages or JSP technology is used to develop dynamic Java-based web applications. Various frameworks like JavaServer Faces, Struts 2, or Spring MVC are based on JSP. To quickly switch on to this technology and to reduce JSP learning time this e-book is designed.
The step by step explanation of code and images in this book, will enable you to get a greater level of understanding on how JSP works? The book tried to explain some JSP core subject like JSTL tags, expressions, EL, etc. from grass root level. This edition has demonstrated examples on how to write template text in client side languages like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and so on. To make JSP more interactive, real-time code execution option is also given. While for beginners key concepts of JSP is made easy to grasp.
With a lot of example and coverage given, this book can be a learning guide for J2EE exams. It will answer all your JSP queries. The users will not struggle anymore with error handling, implementing caching strategies or re-using code across pages after going through this book. The book is small but loaded with vital information on JSP.
Table of content
Chapter 1: Introduction
What is JSP?
Why use JSP?
Advantages of JSP
Chapter 2: JSP Life Cycle
Chapter 3: Install JSP with Jboss Server & Java
Install Java
Install Jboss Server
Installation Testing
Your First JSP
Chapter 4: Elements
JSP Declaration
JSP Syntax
JSP Expression
JSP Comments
Creating a simple JSP Page
How to run simple JSP Page
Directory Structure of JSP
Chapter 5: Actions
Directives
Page directive
Implicit objects
Action
Chapter 6: Expression Language (EL)
Syntax of Expression Language (EL)
If-else
Switch
For loop
While loop
Operators
Chapter 7: Exception Handling
JSP Exception
Checked Exceptions
Runtime Exceptions
Error Exception
Chapter 8: MVC
MVC architecture
Example of MVC architecture
Chapter 9: Tag Library
What is JSTL
JSTL Core
JSP Custom Tags
Chapter 10: Action - File Upload, JSP Filter, Client Request, Server Response, Cookies Handling, Date Handling
Client Request
Server Response
HTTP Status Codes
Form Processing
Filter
Cookies Handling
File Upload
Date Handling
Chapter 11: Database connection
Create Table
Create Records
JSP Operations: Insert, Update, Delete, Select
Chapter 12: JSP Example
Registration form
Login and Logout form
Uploading and download file
Chapter 13: Debug JSP Using Java Logger, Println statements & Debugging tools
JSP Debugging Methods
Using println statements
Using Java Logger
Using debugging tools
