Build more powerful, more effective CGI scripts -- and build them more easily -- with Java!
-- Includes a complete library of Java functions that deliver the same results as Peri scripts, without the hassle.
-- Presents extensive tips and insights into writing better CGI programs.
-- CD-ROM contains extensive, proven sample code, working Java applets and servlets, and the latest\version of the Java Developer's Kit.
-- Introduces Sun's hot, new servlet technology, which may eventually replace CGI scripting.
CGI Programming With Java shows experienced programmers why Java is a superior environment for developing Web CGI scripts, provides extensive resources developers can use immediately to simplify their CGI scripting projects, and previews the future of CGI. Discover techniques for leveraging Java's features to build scripts that are more easily maintained and optimized. Gain a detailed understanding of how to write Java CGI programs that read environment variables and send output. Learn how to build forms, and how to interact with databases via Sun's JDBC technology. Preview Sun's forthcoming "servlet" technology, which may eliminate the need for CGI scripting in many applications. The book also includes detailed coverage of the Java CGI library. Co-author Gary Cornell is the co-author of Core Java and advisor on Prentice Hall's bestselling Core series for experienced programmers.