[thelist] Learning JSP online or classes
Jono
ox4dboy at comcast.net
Fri Nov 12 10:10:41 CST 2004
Thanks Hassan. I am digging through java.sun.com, and so far, it
appears to be the only legitimate source for learning JSP. I checked
with the local Community College, and they do not offer JSP classes,
mostly just Data Base stuff using MS products.
[Snip Author=Hassan]
"My initial recommendation would be to just install the latest 1.4.2
JDK and Tomcat 5.0.28"
[/Snip]
As of now, I have no idea what JDK and Tomcat are. There is one guy
where I work that does all of the JSP work for an intranet that we have
built, so I am gearing my learning towards Intranet/CMS work. I have a
foundation to build on here, I just need to get started, like you
said.
For something as complicated as JSP, I think a instructor-led class
will be best. I am looking through these:
http://suned.sun.com/US/catalog/java/delivery.html#instructor
If anyone has additional input, please say so.
Thanks,
On Nov 11, 2004, at 5:48 PM, Hassan Schroeder wrote:
> Jono wrote:
>
>> Does anyone have a recommendation for learning JSP by means of online
>> classes? Has anyone taken an online JSP class and found it to be
>> helpful?
>
> I haven't taken any, but if classroom instruction suits your
> learning style, you should definitely pursue that. There must be
> plenty of colleges around with "continuing education" programs,
> or commercial training companies. Have you looked on java.sun.com
> for links to training? Or even call your local Sun office.
>
>> So, if your a JPS programmer, how did you learn? Any insight, and/or
>> recommendations are greatly appreciated.
>
> I just pick stuff up as I go, though I wouldn't claim that's always
> the best approach.
>
> My initial recommendation would be to just install the latest 1.4.2
> JDK and Tomcat 5.0.28 and start looking at the included examples.
> And get on the Tomcat-users mailing list. Moderately busy, and a lot
> of it won't make any sense at first, but it'll help :-) I haven't
> run across any JSP/servlet-specific mailing lists, though there are
> various forums. Oh, and the jakarta-taglibs-users list is good, and
> taglibs are wonderful for getting usable apps out more quickly.
>
> Just try stuff and use Google -- you make a change in a JSP and oops,
> got an ohCrapWhatNowException? -- copy, paste, click, someone's almost
> certainly already been there and asked about it online :-)
>
> HTH!
> --
> Hassan Schroede
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