Here we will learn to create simple web application with Servlet sending Hello World to JSP page. [Read more…]
Servlet Context tutorial for Java beginners
What is a servletcontext
ServletContext is a configuration Object which is created when web application is started. It contains different initialization parameter that can be configured in web.xml. [Read more…]
Java Servlet Container tutorial for beginners
What is Servlet Container
Normal Java application’s starting point is Main(public static void main(String args[])) method. When ever java application needs to start, main method of the application should be invoked. But in case of Servlet this is not true, Servlet doesn’t contain any main method. So who will initiate and run the method of Servlet. It’s Container who has the full control of Servlets. It is container which is responsible to manage the life-cycle of servlet. Web server hands the request to web container in which servlet is deployed and not to Servlet itself. Then container provides request and response to servlet. It is container which calls the servlet’s method. Tomcat is the example of Servlet container. [Read more…]
Web Application Basics
Different Actors in Web application
There are different actors which comes into picture of web application.
- End User
- Web Client(Browser Application)
- Server(Web Server / Application Server)
- Actual Page requested on Server