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Message from Dean - May 8th 2007
I am currently testing out a new version of the APF Bridge Component - If you notice any errors within this demo store please drop me a line.
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Looking for some good material to revise/learn JSP technology?
Having an impression that each book is similar to the previous one?
Want to pass SCWCD exam?
When you answered `yes' at least twice, I think that you shall definitely read Head First SCWCD by Bryan Basham, Bert Bates and Kathie Sierra.
The most important difference between this book and all the rest is the way how authors describe technical issues. Don't consider them easy - they are really tricky sometimes.
It is a very funny book although the topic is not so easy. It's marvelous that authors describe the problems not too detailed. After the introduction they redirect to specification. In comparison to other books I must say that reading something about existence of specification is rare in practice. Here the redirection is very brief - includes chapter numbers and document name.
Cons? I know that JSF is not on the list of SCWCD but I missed it. EL & JSTL is quite hard to understand relying on this book only.
Anyway, this is a very good position to start working on JSP.
I think that the purpose of writing this book is that the reader will be trying to pass SCWD exam. Even you don't want to pass a certification, I do strongly recommend it to you.
It's also worth emphasizing that [...] is a great addition to this book. People discuss many things also that ones included in this book. When there is a lot of confusion, you can rely on Bryan or Bert's answers and clarification.
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This book is just fun. Besides all the kung-fu, I actually learned something about JSPs. This is the kind of textbook I'd write, if I ever do...
I really appreciated the hands-on sections and all the detailed notes. It is the first textbook I could read from cover to cover (almost there) and that doesn't put me into sleep, but put ideas into my head.
I strongly recommend it to anyone who wants to have a good and fun start in Servlets and JSPs.
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Very clear! It seems easy to program servlets with this book. Graphics are simply perfect!!
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This is one of the best books available out there.
I was under the impression that this version of the book covers java 1.5 enhancements, but it doesn't.
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I read through this book until chapter 5 quiz. That quiz had 50% of questions not covered anywhere before -- they were just pulling random stuff which they never covered and putting it on test. What's the point of this quiz? Guess what they refer to when providing answers to the quiz? Sun's Servlet Specification!!! So, why then pay them money for this useless book and not get the Sun's Servlet specs (which is free) instead? How can you take their quizzes if they never cover most topics they put on them? Better yet, how can these quizzes help you to take the actual test?
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