Info on getting started? 1

[crazyboybert]

Hi,

Im new to jsp and though i have some asp and java experience i havent done any work in jsp yet. Im really interested in getting some experience and skills using jsp and would like to know of a reccomended sources of information on getting started with jsp. My company doesnt have any jsp software installed at the moment though we do have a unix box and an NT box i could install some on.

Could anyone reccomend what software i should use to get up and running (it would need to be free to start with) and where i could find information, tips, tutorials etc on using jsp.

Thanks in advance for any help

Rob

 

[wushutwist]

You'll need a Servlet/JSP Engine and a good book(s). JSP is tied tightly with Servlets (they compile into Servlets) so I suggest you learn Servlets first and then JSP will be easy.

A couple of free Servlet/JSP Engines:
Tomcat (Official Servlet/JSP Implementation):

http://jakarta.apache.org/tomcat/index.html

Resin (Open Source/Costs money if used Commericially):

http://www.caucho.com/download/index.xtp

Good Books:
Definitely pick up Java Servlet Programming by Jason Hunter.
ISBN: 0596000405
Amazon Link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0596000405/ref=bxgy_sr_text_a/107-8573978-0354137

For JSP I recommend JavaServer Pages by Hans Bergsten
ISBN: 156592746X
Amazon Link:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/A...15391/sr=2-1/ref=sr_2_3_1/107-8573978-0354137

Good luck, have fun, don't rush, and if you have any questions than feel free to post here.