Professional Java Server Programming with Servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP), XML, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), JNDI, CORBA, Jini and Javaspaces

Wrox specialise in books written by programmers, for programmers. This latest volume on developing Java- based web applications is no different. All 12 authors are developers and consultants--including some who have been part of Sun s own Java team. The Web is becoming more and more a way of delivering applications, rather than just static Web pages. Java is becoming more and more popular as a tool for building Web applications, thanks to Java servlets and Java Server Pages. Professional Java Server Programming is a big book full of code samples and of real world experience. Starting with a grounding in Web application development and technologies, the book introduces the various concepts of using Java to deliver Web content--as well as helping to give you the tools you need to work around the limitations of Web servers and Web browsers. You ll also learn how to develop complex database driven applications and how to make the work faster. As this is a book on the cutting edge of Java development, you ll also find sections on using Java with XML documents and LAP directory servers, as well as Enterprise Java Beans. There s even a good look at the next generation of Java technologies--Jini and Java Spaces, with a look at how these can be used in Web applications. This is a superb and extremely practical book. If you re building Java-based Web server applications, this is a book you need to have next to your terminal, if only for the 300 pages of reference material in the Appendices! --Simon Bisson

concepts useful but content out of date - I would advise against buying this book.it came out two years ago and has not been revised since.The java specification has moved on a lot since then and you will find the book referencing packages and classes which no longer exist in the current Java libraries.I would recommend getting hold of something more up to date.Given the time it takes to get a book through writing, proof-reading ...and publishing you will run accross this sometimes, but this one s pretty glaring.I hav nt looked at the J2EE wrox book, but you d probably be better off with that one. Or better still, get something by O Reilly, they are generally better written...

Very Very Very good one - If you have purchased any of Wrox publications before you won t be too surprised at this one. It is extremely comprehensive and well laid out. The only problem I have is that it is probably too advanced for your average programmer. The people who write these books are extremely intelligent, and write very concise code - may be too concise for the average Joe. Some of the examples given are also confusing. But generally you won t be dissapointed

Lots of detail on a wide variety of technologies - On the whole the book is well worth while. There are a number of issues however... There are quite a lot of typos and minor mistakes. There is sometimes a tendency to become bogged down in the details before giving a sufficiently clear overview. On a number of occasions acronyms are used without once giving their meanings (eg Jini). Still given those gripes there s remains much to recommend this book.

Excellent reference for Java server programming. - Very clear to read and specific to the point. As a reference book it is excellent. The examples are also good.

Entering the world of JSP, servletts etc..? Go no further - Possibly one of the best programming books I have ever bought. It speaks in plain language, and explains totally what it means. Excellent.

Professional Java Server Programming with Servlets, JavaServer Pages (JSP), XML, Enterprise JavaBeans (EJB), JNDI, CORBA, Jini and Javaspaces