The Jakarta Tapestry framework is a hidden treasure of Java web development. So says Alexander, as he steps us through the process of setting up the development environment and building a basic web app with this easy-to-use Java-based technology.

Tired of the Java hype? Cut to the chase with this easy, 6-step tutorial designed to introduce budding Java developers to the power of this fantastic technology. Kevin introduces JDBC, servlets, JSP, and JSTL, and combines them using MVC architecture to help you gain the knowledge you'll need to concoct practical Java web apps.

Now that you know the Jakarta Struts persistence and business object layers, it's time to delve deeper into the capabilities of this robust technology. John hones his Web forum app to display the forum topic list, and hyperlink each topic title to its specific forum.

Curious about Java's Jakarta Struts, but afraid to take the plunge? Wait no longer! In this tutorial, John guides you through setup, then takes the first steps in building a Web Forum application with this powerful framework.