Chapter 3. JavaServer Pages
JavaServer Pages (JSP) and Servlets are complementary technologies for producing dynamic Web pages via Java. While Servlets are the foundation for server-side Java, they are not always the most efficient solution with respect to development time. Coding, deploying, and debugging a Servlet can be a tedious task. Fixing a simple grammar or markup mistake requires wading through print() and println() calls, recompiling the Servlet, and reloading a Web Application. Making a grammar or markup mistake is not hard, and the problem is compounded in complex Servlets. JSP complements Servlets by helping solve this problem and simplifying Servlet development.
This chapter discusses the following topics:
An explanation of JSP and ...
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