Apache Jakarta Tomcat is a Java application server, the open-source equivalent to BEA's WebLogic Server. It's also the official reference implementation for Sun's JSP and Servlet technologies. As the official implementation, millions of Java developers learning JSP need instruction and practical advice about Tomcat. However, there are currently few books and limited online resources to explain the nuances of JSP development using Tomcat.
Tomcat covers Tomcat 4.0.3 and 4.1, the latest versions developed for the current JSP and Servlet specifications. The book starts with the essentials of JSP and Servlets, then explains how to install and administer the Tomcat server. Further chapters discuss how Tomcat enhances application development with tag libraries, error logging, filters and valves, and more. It includes the use of the popular Apache Struts framework and Apache Axis XML processor. Later chapters explain advanced concepts such as Tomcat security and integrating Tomcat into larger J2EE applications.
From our reviewers: 'This book is immediately applicable, it doesn't waste time. It's hard to digest the many topics that are rolled into Tomcat. But the authors provide a concise treatment that doesn't get bogged down in details. The chapters are like Lego blocks on each topic that developers can use to build applications. The book is a good balance of theory and practice that will quickly get you up to speed.'
-Robert Herrmann, Committer, Tomcat Project
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - Solid
Along with Jason Hunter's "Servlets" and Marty Hall's "Core Servlets", hard to beat in useful tricks per ounce: servlet listeners, DAOs, URL rewriting, custom tags. Except for some errors in chapter 5 (the downloaded web.xml is missing some tags), all the examples run.
Rating: - Good Book
This is a decent book - I have to congratulate the authors and editors in trying to keep each topic cohesive and self-contained. However, a chapter or two on integrating with J2EE App Servers like JBOSS might have been useful.
As a book author myself it is a challenge to pick examples that can be listed on a page or two supporting the topic of the chapter. So given this the choice of currency conversion example is probably o.k though for some it might look simple. Important thing ... Read More
Rating: - Get going quickly
I think this is a very good book.
Some who wrote in were expecting A and got B. A lot of books on the computer field are long on theory and short on practice. Tomcat Kick Start is more of the reverse, shorter on theory and longer in practice. This can frustrate someone who is expecting a lot more theory.
One of the commenter's says, "Basically, this book tries to demonstrate how to develop enterprise applications on pretty weak examples, and this does not help you learn how ... Read More
Rating: - Waste of Money
This book only touches the important subjects on the surface. This book is not good for someone who seriously wants to learn tomcat. It does not discuss most important parts in detail except for the installation.
For me, it was a waste of money and I had to buy a another book called Mastering Tomcat Development, which is a great book for beginners and experienced tomcat users.
Rating: - nothing useful here
This book provides a lot of overly simplistic examples, and does not provide any explanations of how to get anything done. For example: instead of describing in detail what is involved in setting up a server, this book provides instructions without explanations for setting up a specific example - leaving the reader wondering how to adapt these instructions to different situations (beyond your basic 'hello world' example).
The book is too high level to be useful for a developer or admin. ... Read More
- Solid
- Good Book
- Waste of Money
