Web Design in a Nutshell, 3rd Edition

Java servlets and JSP

Although Java is known for its small applications (known as applets) for the Web, it is a complete and complex programming language that is more typically used for developing large, enterprise-scale applications. With a Java-enabled web server, a programmer can write Java servlets that produce dynamic web content.

JavaServer Pages (JSP) is a related technology that is similar to ASP. JSP code is embedded directly in web pages; it provides a simple way for web authors to access the functionality of complex servlets that are running on the web server.

For more information on Java servlets and JSP, consult java.sun.com/products/servlet/ and java.sun.com/products/jsp/.

Lamp

In your web design travels, you may come across the acronym LAMP, which stands for four separate open source programs:

• Linux: an operating system

• Apache: web server software

• MySQL: a database server

• PHP (or Perl or Python): a scripting language

Although not designed specifically as a package, these programs are often used in conjunction to create dynamic web content and applications. For more information on LAMP development, visit O’Reilly Media’s http://OnLamp.com.