JSP Programming

[jianneng]

Hmm..not too sure if this is the right place to ask this...

I wonder if anyone has been practising JSP (Java Server Pages). I have been learning and using PHP + MySQL for almost 2 years now, and with more and more new technologies emerging, it is always a temptation for me to learn something new :)

So the question is...do I need to know Java if I wish to learn JSP? What is JSP's usage normally on the Web? Is it a better and more powerful language compared to others??

[shmoove]

Do you need to learn Java?
Yes. JSP pages are written with Java.

What is JSP used for?
Mostly for the same things PHP is used - generating dynamic content, web services, etc.

Is it better and more powerful?
That's a matter of taste more than anything.

If you're interested in this technology the best thing is to go to Sun's site (http://java.sun.com) and read all about it. (http://java.sun.com/products/jsp/)

shmoove

[Roy Sinclair]

Yes you would have to learn Java to create JSP pages since their "language" is Java. IMO, Java has no fundamental advantage over other languages despite all the claims made by it's owner (Sun). It's definitely worth learning though as a part of a well rounded education.

[intoex]

i can suggest you to learn new technology, and JSP is good. You need to know Java to write on JSP.
As about "good or bad" - java technology is more securable and stable, but as for me, it's not resonable to use it in small project. Using PHP you'll create it more quicker, than using JSP.
But if you are developing scalable application, you'll need to use java enterprise technologies (like EJB) or Microsoft's .NET