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Java servlets
When looking to use Java to create dynamic Web content, the servlet can help by extending the applications hosted by Web servers. To do this, the servlet object dynamically receives a request and generates an object based on that request. Servlets are created using the API found in the javax.servlet package. In this section on the Java servlet get news, advice, and tutorials on using the Java servlet to extend Web servers and help you create dynamic Web content. Learn how Java servlets can be used with JavaServer Pages and JavaServer Faces to make dynamic Web content for your organization.
News:
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OCPJP & OCAJP: Java 7 training requirement for the Oracle Certified Professional Programmer dropped
21 Dec 2011
News - In order to obtain the certified architect position from Oracle, attending and passing a training course is now required. But what about the Java Professional and Java Associate designations, OCPJP and OCAJP for Java 7?
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JavaOne 2011: Mark it up as a success
TheServerSide Newsfeed | 07 Oct 2011
News - Last year a cloud of gloom hung over the three or four San Francisco hotels in which Oracle had sliced, diced and distributed all of the JavaOne sessions. There was a clear and palpable feeling of distrust and uncertainty that permeated the on-goings,...
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Mobicents Sip Servlets 1.6.0.FINAL is out
TheServerSide Newsfeed | 11 Aug 2011
News - The release comes with the following new features: SNMP support, support for SIP servers, support for ENUM, Mobicents Sip Servlets, DoS attack protection, JSR 289 Extension, Simple Global Logging Configuration, and IPv6 support. Also of note in the new...
Reference & Learning:
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Vowels don't cost $500: Pontificating on Java 7 variable naming conventions
26 Jan 2012
Tutorial - When naming your variables, put a little bit of thought into it and name them well. Well thought out variable names make Java programs both easier to read and easier to maintain. Good names can even make Java programming fun.
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OCPJP & OCAJP Mock Exam Question for the Java 7 Exam
23 Jan 2012
Tutorial - Looking to get Java 7 certified from Oracle, and obtain your OCPJP or OCAJP, Professional or Associate designations? Well, you need to know the tricks they throw at you with regards to operator precedence. This question hits your knowledge of the OCAJP 7...
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New Java 7 Features: How to Use a More Precise Rethrow in Exceptions from Project Coin
12 Jan 2012
Tutorial - Afficionados of other languages such as Scala or Clojure are always slagging the fact that Java is too verbose and cumbersome. So, it's not too surprising to find out that Java 7 introduced a number of new facilities that can help to trim down the code...
Expert Technical Advice:
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ServletConfig vs. the ServletContext: Understanding the Difference
02 Oct 2011
Tip - The ServletConfig and ServletContext are two members of the Servlet API that developers often confuse with one another, and sadly, because of the confusion, they often don’t take proper advantage of these objects.
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Include vs. Forward of the Servlet RequestDispatcher
02 Oct 2011
Tip - The key difference between the two is the fact that the forward method will close the output stream after it has been invoked, whereas the include method leaves the output stream open.
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HTML5, Java, and the future of Web developement
02 Jun 2011
Tip - The new mobile Web may feature a clear separation between the front-end HTML5 UI and the back-end Java applications.