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Java Application Development with Tomcat 9

by Richard Monson-Haefel

This course helps you get started developing Java web applications for Tomcat. You will learn the Servlet API, JavaServer Pages, JSTL, packaging WAR files, and deploying to Tomcat.

What you'll learn

You need to develop Java web applications but are not sure what to use as a development platform. Use Tomcat, the leading Java web application platform. In this course, Java Application Development with Tomcat, you will gain foundational knowledge of how to develop Java web applications for Tomcat. First, you will learn about HTTP 1.1 and how it is processed by Tomcat. Next, you will learn about the Servlet API and how to develop custom servlets, JSP, Filters, and Listeners. Finally, you will explore how to configure, package, and deploy web applications in WAR files. When you are finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of Servlets and JSPs needed to develop web applications in Java. Software required: Tomcat 9, Windows 10, Linux, or macOS and a text editor.

About the author

Richard has more than 26 years of experience as a professional software developer and architect. He has written five books on enterprise Java including EJB, JMS, web services, and software architecture. He has served on the JCP executive committee and multiple expert groups is the co-founder of OpenEJB and Apache Geronimo, was a Sr. Analyst for Burton Group (aka Gartner), and is a celebrated public speaker.

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