Chapter 1. Server Setup and Configuration

Topics in This Chapter

• Downloading the JDK

• Obtaining a development server

• Configuring and testing the server

• Deploying and accessing HTML and JSP pages

• Setting up your development environment

• Deploying and accessing servlets

• Simplifying servlet and JSP deployment

Before you can start learning specific servlet and JSP techniques, you need to have the right software and know how to use it. This introductory chapter explains how to obtain, configure, test, and use free versions of all the software needed to run servlets and JavaServer Pages.