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Summary: Pure waste of money
Comment: I read through this book until chapter 5 quiz. That quiz had 50% of questions not covered anywhere before -- they were just pulling random stuff which they never covered and putting it on test. What's the point of this quiz? Guess what they refer to when providing answers to the quiz? Sun's Servlet Specification!!! So, why then pay them money for this useless book and not get the Sun's Servlet specs (which is free) instead? How can you take their quizzes if they never cover most topics they put on them? Better yet, how can these quizzes help you to take the actual test?
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Summary: easy read
Comment: One of the best series in educational technology books. It's an easy reed and a book with a sense of humor!
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Summary: Outstanding Servlets & JSP Book!!!
Comment: 'Head First Servlets and JSP: Passing the Sun Certified Web Component Developer Exam' is another gem from the Head First library that makes it a priority to not only publish books with good content but keep the word FUN close to the brain and mouse!! If you have never seen a Head First book before you are truly missing out. The content is written in a way that is present day hip but at the same time it delivers content that matches or rivals all other related books out on the market. With HFSAJSP, you get 850+ pages of uber content wrapped in a slick package that is essential for anyone that is learning or looking to learn this important tech topic of interest. If you like/use JSP/Servlets and want a fun way to improve you skillset, this is a home run of a purchase!
***** HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
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Summary: JSP Servlets
Comment: On time delivery (even early), and great condition. Thank you once again! I will continue to use Amazon in the future.
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Summary: Not good for anyone
Comment: This book really sucks up all your motivation. The almost cartoon like format makes searching and a broader understanding almost impossible. The book is not just bad for the reader when he reads it. The worst part is: If a young reader (say a newbi at some university) actually use this book as a course book, he might pass the course but he won't be able to share his thoughts in writing in a common writing language. What's worse he won't understand the next course when reality steps in with a format that the rest of the world is using.
So teachers at universities all over the world. If you ever use this book as a course book at a bigginners level. Be aware that you will missguide the whole class at a time when the students needs guidance the most. This book is like beer, most of the students will like it because it gives them a nicer yet wrongfull picture of the reality at uni. However, it will also make passing the university much harder in the long run.
The only time when this book can be of use is if you have a crazy father that thinks that just because you are in computers you are into computer viruses. if you give this book to him he will. One: Not understand a thing. Two: Think that you are to stupid to code viruses.
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