21Mar04 Java anyone?
After asking a couple of people about getting started with Java web applications I was recommended the O’reilly book. I have been working for the last few years using Perl, PHP, and Cold Fusion
to desing and immplement web applications. I have also done some Java programming but mostly client-server.
I have been wanting to explore using Java to develop web applications, however, it will take some reading and learning. I already have a “project” in mind to help with the learning process. I also bought a couple of technical books recently to help with the development process at work. It may take a few changes to the way we code at the office but in the long run, I believe that it will pay off for all of us.
27Mar04
4:03pm
I know you will enjoy learning about JSP and servlet programming. There are plenty of open source application servers that you can use for your learning. Tomcat, JBOSS, and Jetty are just a few that I know of.
I am by no means an expert but if I can be of any help, don’t hesitate to ask.
29Mar04
9:36pm
Jesse,
Thanks buddy, I am sure that I might have to ask you a thing or two. I have Tomcat installed on my machine for some time now, playing around with examples and what not so at least the system setup will be pretty easy.
I just started browsing through the book and it looks like it had a good balance of theory and programming so that should be fun. Although it may have to take a place in the back burner due to my school stuff, I do look forward to getting my hands dirty in the short future. Just in case, what are your consulting fees these days? :o)
27Apr04
9:28pm
Sorry I haven’t been back to browse and just barely responding. My consulting fees consist of the good old fashion 30 pack.
So how is your servlet, jsp research going. I am starting to look a little into EJB development which is built around the J2EE specs which also includes the JSP and Servlet stuff. From what I understand, EJB is probably overkill for a lot of applications unless they are transaction heavy database applications.
27Apr04
9:33pm
Jesse,
I have been putting it off for a bit since I started my classes but I have been to a couple of meeting where they discuss more or less the demise (sp?) of EJB’s. Yes, they have a place in the enterprise but from what I understand there are better alternatives today to the problems that the EJB spec was after.
From a couple of people that I know are elbows deep into this stuff, they are pointing people toward Spring or other light-frameworks like these. According to their implemenations, they have yet to come to a problem where they could not replace the need of EJB with this framework.