how can i learn jsp

[michael wang]

Hello,
I am a java beginner and just passed scjp
so I want to study JSP,
what should i begin with?
is there any source code to get or a complete project?
thanks

[William Brogden]

You are going to need a JSP engine so you should download the Tomcat project from jakarta.apache.org - It comes with some JSP examples.
I suggest that you do not try to "learn JSP" you should learn "Servlets and JSP" - learn the servlet basics first.
Download the Servlet API and the JSP API from java.sun.com - in PDF format. These documents will answer a lot of questions (but they are not easy to read)
Bill

[Zac Roberts]

It would also be a good idea to review HTML thoroughly (if you are not from a web background already). I have run into outstanding programmers who for some reason never took the time to master HTML and their JSP/ASP applications suffer drastically in appearance and functionality.
Zac (Web Designer)

[Adam Roberts]

Some good books are Core Servlets and JSP, More Servlets and JSP and Professional JSP
Hope that helps

[Chris Stewart]

Zac is on the ball here. My JSP work is benefiting greatly from my HTML background.

[William Brogden]

Right on about needing to study HTML. There is this great little book:
"Hip Pocket Guide to HTML 4" ISBN 0-7645-3196-4
That I keep handy at all times for looking up HTML syntax questions. Published by IDG but they don't do a very good job of promoting it.
Bill

[Jim Petersen]

Yep learning jsp is easy!... perhaps too easy. In other words its a simple task to knock up pages with loads of embedded scripts (then you may as well be doing asp ) and little thought given to design. Learning how to build a web application using accepted design patterns (MVC/Model2) will take you more time (and no doubt frustration!) but will make you a better Java Web programmer.