A beginners guide to Java programming for web development Key Features ? Learn one of the most in-demand skills in the field of application development. ? Get familiar with the fundamental concepts required to develop a web app. ? Understand how to develop web apps both with and without using a framework. Description Java is a popular language for developing web applications due to its stability, scalability, and robustness. This comprehensive guide will teach you how to develop web apps using Java. The book will help you learn how to establish a JDBC Connection in Java, develop Model-View-Controller (MVC) apps using JSP and servlets without a framework, and understand the application and use of JavaServer Faces (JSF) over JSP to effectively develop web apps. Additionally, the book will help you gain a thorough understanding of different types of frameworks and explore the Spring framework in-depth. It will also teach you how to leverage the power of Spring to simplify and streamline your web development projects. Lastly, the book will help you get familiar with the concept of Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) and learn how to apply AOP in your Java web development projects. By the end of the book, you will be able to build professional-quality web applications using Java. What you will learn ? Learn how to create web apps using Java Servlets. ? Explore advanced features that can be managed using servlets. ? Get familiar with the MVC Architecture in Java. ? Build component-based and event-oriented web interfaces using Java Server Faces (JSF). ? Learn how to work with web services SOAP and RESTful API. Who this book is for This book is for beginners who are looking to build web apps using Java. It is also for students pursuing a Master's degree in Computer Applications or Information Technology. Having a basic understanding of core Java, HTML, and relational databases will be an added advantage. Table of Contents 1. Database Connectivity From Java 2. Performing Insert, Update, Delete and Select Operations 3. Creating Properties File and Performing Batch Operations 4. Web Components and Web Application Directory Structure 5. Servlet Programming 6. Managing Advance Features in Servlet 7. Basics of Java Server Pages (JSP) 8. Handling Beans and Using Expression Language 9. Understand Model, View and Controller Pattern 10. Overview of JSP Standard Tag Library (JSTL) 11. Outline of JSF for Building Component- Based, Event-Oriented Web Interfaces 12. Working with Web Services (SOAP and RESTful) 13. Aspect-Oriented Approach with Spring Framework 14. Introduction to Spring Boot