JSP Tag libraries

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Chapter 6, Tag Development Techniques | Chapter 8, Using JavaBeans with Tags

The JDC is pleased to present two chapters from Gal Shachor, Adam Chace, and Magnus Rydin's book JSP Tag Libraries from Manning Publications Co.

About the Book

JSP Tag Libraries is a definitive guide to creating custom JSP tag libraries for server-side Java applications. It introduces concepts gradually, guiding the user through basic tag techniques like iteration, nesting, and modifying body content. Later chapters introduce more advanced tag development functionality such as database interaction, J2EE integration, and use with JavaBeans. The book is loaded with sample code and valuable tags that offer functionality such as sending email, retrieving cookie values and evaluating complex conditions. JSP Tag Libraries also includes two case studies: a JDBC technology-driven Web store and an EJB technology-driven WAP store.

About the Chapters

Chapter 6, "Tag Development Techniques," Introduces common programming practices you'll use in most tags you build.

Chapter 8, "Using JavaBeans with Tags," Walks through the creation of several reflection-based tags which can get and set attributes of JavaBeans.

Ordering Information

You can order this book from the following online book stores:

Manning Publications Co.
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About the Authors

Gal Shachor has been developing server-side web applications since early 1995. He became dedicated to Java then and has never turned back. In the past Gal was an active developer of IBM's WebSphere application server. Currently he works for IBM research and develops high-end application servers. In his spare time Gal consults and instructs in subjects ranging from servlets to server-side Java in general. He lives in Yokneam, Israel.

Magnus Rydin, an architect at Cypoint, has been developing server side applications since 1995, mostly targeted at e-business and intranet solutions. Working with proprietary systems such as Microsoft Site Server and IBM Net.Commerce, Magnus entered the server/JSP arena and became devoted to J2EE application development. He also participates in the Sun Java expert groups for JSP 1.1/Servlet 2.3 and the expert group devoted to bringing forward a standard Tag library. In his spare time, he writes tutorials for the Orion Application Server. Magnus lives in Helsingborg, Sweden.

Adam Chace is an avid Java developer who has been building wired and wireless web applications with server-side Java for over four years. He's contributed software design and development for companies like IDG, CMGI, Sheraton Hotels and UUNet. Today, Adam is a Principal Consultant and co-founder of Chalk Creek Software, a consulting firm specializing in Internet development using Java. Adam also enjoys speaking at conferences and writing for industry publications. He lives with his wife, Heather, in Massachusetts.

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