JSP and XML

The first Internet revolution was all about delivering information to people. We are now in the second revolution, which focuses on delivering information to systems. XML is the tool that makes this new revolution a reality, and Web services are the methods by which businesses will drive system-to-system communication. JSP(TM) and XML takes you beyond the basics, giving you practical advice and in-depth coverage. In the book, you'll learn the technologies and techniques needed to create your own Web services for use in JSP applications. Written by programmers for programmers, the book will help you successfully utilize these exciting technologies with minimal hassle and maximum speed.

In JSP™ and XML you will:

• Learn how to use XML, XSLT, and XPath in your JSP site
• Program SAX to speed up your XML document processing
• Understand DOM to learn the W3C standard method of working with XML
• Coordinate cross-browser client-side XML utilization
• Understand the Web services alphabet
• Learn how to leverage Web services to simplify access to your data
• Learn how SOAP, WSDL, and UDDI integrate into Web Services
• Use JDOM and dom4J to easily work with XML files
• Design a balanced JSP site using XML
• Expand your knowledge of JSP to add new functionality to your Web pages
• Learn how to practically apply Servlet filters and listeners to a Web site
• Build dynamic JSP pages that can self- modify, making sites easier to maintain
• Understand how the new JSP XML syntax works
• Review the basics of database access within JSP
• Learn JSP tag library design and how tag libraries simplify using XML and Web Services

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Casey Kochmer is a co-founder of the JSP Insider Web site. As President of Amberjack Software LLC, Casey is a JavaServer Pages, HTML, XHTML, XML, DHTML and Web service specialist. He was previously a senior programmer, trainer, and Internet expert for Starling Consulting, where he mentored users in JavaServer Pages (JSP), Active Server Pages (ASP), XML usage, and Internet practices. His mantra is that a project should implement usable and maintainable technology rather than using the latest technology for technology's sake.

Erica Frandsen is an XML, ASP, and SQL Server expert. Experienced in TCP/IP networking, she is a founder of Sound Home Networks. While working as a network consultant, she installs, configures, and maintains networks for clients. Previously Erica worked as a programmer and consultant for Starling Consulting, where she designed ASP and SQL systems using XML. Earlier in her career she used these same technologies for the creation of an on-line tax paying system for businesses in Washington state. She was also the Webmaster for several sites.

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