Introduction
Learn what servlets are and how they extend web server functionality.
A Servlet is the Java technology used to extend and improve web server functionality. Servlets provide a platform independent way to build web-based applications founded upon components, without the performance limitations.
Learn what servlets are and how they extend web server functionality.
Learn the Common Gateway Interface and how it works.
Compare CGI with servlets.
Learn the init, service and destroy phases of a servlet.
Learn the interfaces and classes of the servlet API.
Write and run a simple servlet.
Learn how a servlet reads request parameters sent from a form.
Learn how initialization parameters are configured and read.
Learn how state is kept across requests: hidden fields, URL rewriting, cookies and HttpSession.
Learn how cookies are created, set and read in a servlet.
Learn session management with the HttpSession interface.