Jakarta Struts for Dummies 1st Edition by Mike Robinson (PDF)

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As a Web developer, you’ve probably heard a lot about Jakarta Struts, the popular open source framework for creating Web applications in Java. Struts is the de facto standard for Java-based Web applications; in fact, some people consider it the yardstick by which all other Web application frameworks are measured. The Struts framework is based on a classic Model-View-Controller (MVC) design paradigm that combines Java servlets, Java Server Pages (JSP), custom tags, and message resources into a unified framework. Jakarta Struts For Dummies will get you up and running with Struts in a hurry, so you canControl the business logic of your applicationsDesign the view for JavaServer PagesValidate dataUse tiles to dynamically create pagesSecure and troubleshoot your applications, and moreJakarta Struts saves you coding time and helps you create an extensible development environment. Jakarta Struts For Dummies provides the information you need when you need it, and even lets you get your feet wet right away by creating a special “jump start” application in Part I. Jakarta Struts For Dummies helps youUnderstand and apply the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design patternIntegrate Struts into a Web application environmentUse tag libraries to simplify your JSP pagesMaintain control with effective security featuresInternationalize Web applications with a feature that creates easy-to-update text content, so international viewers can see pages in their own languagesRepresent all types of data, from one or two items to a huge and complex databaseExtend Jakarta’s functionality with plug-insUse logging to help you troubleshoot an applicationLoaded with tips, examples, and explanatory sidebars, this plain-English guide to Jakarta Struts will have you creating Web applications with Struts before you can say “Java”.

User’s Reviews

Editorial Reviews: From the Back Cover Reduce development time, increase maintainability, and take charge of your code Find out how Jakarta Struts can support your pages and keep the Java hot!You’ll know more than beans about Jakarta Struts after you’ve spent a little time with this book! It’ll get you up and running with the popular open source framework that helps you develop and manage Java-based Web applications. You’ll build one before you even finish Part I – and then explore all the techniques you need for a rock-solid, full-featured Web application.The Dummies WayExplanations in plain English”Get in, get out” informationIcons and other navigational aidsTear-out cheat sheetTop ten listsA dash of humor and funDiscover how to:Apply the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design patternIntegrate Struts into a Web application development environmentUse tag libraries to simplify your JSP™ pagesKeep control with effective security featuresReach users around the world in their own language About the Author Mike Robinson has been working in the computing field since, well, when minicomputers were popular. He has a master’s degree in computer science and has been an independent Java developer specializing in interactive Web applications since 1998. Mike is an adjunct faculty member in the Computer Science Department at Maharishi University of Management in Fairfield, Iowa. If he had any spare time, he would probably spend it hiking. Ellen Finkelstein is the author of numerous best-selling computer books on AutoCAD, PowerPoint, Flash, and most recently OpenOffice.org. She writes regular articles on AutoCAD and PowerPoint in magazines, e-zines, and for Web sites. She is an adjunct Instructor of Management, teaching e-business courses to M.B.A. students. She writes at home so that she can take the bread out of the oven on time.

Reviews from Amazon users which were colected at the time this book was published on the website:

⭐This book is an excellent introduction into the Jakarta Struts technology, BUT you need to be aware that it is dated. It covers the basics of the technology well and tries to get you into the first coding examples quickly and that is where you run into problems.The book is written against versions of Struts and Eclipse that are quite old now (Struts 1.1 and Eclipse 2.1). The Eclipse environment has changed significantly and many of the Struts tag libraries described in the book have changed (they have been renamed, moved or incorporated into other libraries). This means that you cannot get the examples in the book to run without a significant amount of changes.It is a shame because the book is well written and clear but unless the author does a major update or you are willing to hunt for, and use old versions of the software you might be better off finding something more up-to-date.

⭐I’ve never written a review before but I have to say that this book was so good that I wanted to help spread the word! Prior to reading this book, I’ve never worked with Struts at all but found myself needing to learn it and write a full fledged application in little more than a week to land a new job. Within a week’s worth of time I was very well versed in Struts and managed to create a very robust Struts application to demonstrate to my interviewers. I managed to get the job and have this book to thank for it!! Some details about the book are: it’s based on Struts 1.1 but not too worry as it will give you a great foundation for newer pre 2.X versions of Struts (the foundations it lays down will help with the learning curve for Struts 2.X as well I would think), this book also takes the reader through the entire development process from setting up an IDE (Eclipse), to the basics of setting up a database, and all demo code is fully explained within the book and readily available online. I would also like to add that I’ve read a GREAT deal of technical books and none of them have even come close to this book.. it really is THAT good. I only wish all books were this good!! Buy it today and you will NOT regret it!

⭐I was disappointed with this book. I found other resources on Struts to be much better written, more helpful, and clear on the subject. (For example, I recommend “Struts Survival Guide”) as a great tutorial on Struts.I would not recommend this book. As one who frequently buys books on programming, this one fell flat.

⭐In the starting the author builds a simple example from the ground up. But, from chapter four, instead of continuing adding features to the example, start to explain things whitout practical examples. Conclusion: you are disconnected from the real work with struts until the rest of the book, when he builds a complete application in only one chapter.

⭐I’m still fighting with the first example. I need to try it at home instead of work. I am a legacy programmer with 30 years of experience. So far, eh.

⭐I know Dummies books get a bad rap from the hard core programmer community. I found this book was fairly detailed and easy to use. For a quick reference not bad at all.

⭐It’s a brilliant book that talks about the Struts subject with a very efficient and easy-to-learn way. I recommend this book to everyone that needs to learn this subject from the start, or need to have some material for consulting. Great work from the “For Dummies” team.

⭐I like the Dummies books.OK, so I’m not sophisticated, professional, or even very smart. But so many computer books seem to forget the first twenty pages that explain just what the hell you are trying to do. Perhaps the Dummies books take 40 pages to explain what could have been done in 20, but that’s not a problem. I can read fast.It has often happened that I first read a Dummies book and then once I’m deep into doing something with that language I need to go get a more complete Bible type book. I haven’t gotten far enough into Java yet to know if this is true, but my newest task is moving a web site over to Unix (BSD), Postgre, Apache, and Java Servlets to provide server side dynamic pages; I don’t have the time to read a Bible on each one of these. This book, along with some other Dummies books is getting me started a lot faster than I thought possible.

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