java web programming best book

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I'm new to java EE area and I would like to find a good book that teaches me the core concepts of java web development such as jsp,servlets, sessions, ejb,......

I have found Java for the Web with Servlets, JSP, and EJB: A Developer's Guide to J2EE Solutions which covers concepts I 'm searching for but the main problem is that it is too old. I don't know if concepts have changed.

Does anybody recommends other book?

Answer 1

I would focus of servlets and JSP first and leave EJB's out for the start (or at all) as there are better ways ....

Try "Core JSP", O'Reilly Servlet and JSP books which writing style suits you best.

Also make sure read on Spring and Spring MVC

Answer 2

IMHO, this is the best Core Java: Volume I, Fundamentals (8th Edition)

Answer 3

I agree with Miro, as "Core JSP" was alot of use for me starting out.

You migh want to start off with something like "Java: How to program" by Paul & Harvey Deitel to secure the fundementals of the language, the book covers an intro to jsp and servlets and isn't too 'techie' to understand.