Book to learn Java web development

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Hi guys,

I’m going in to my 3rd year at university next year and will be using Java for web development. I’ve finished up this year early and I’m looking to get a head start on on next year (yeah, I know, I’m a swot). Can anyone recommend any books or resources for learning Java web development? I’m a complete Java newb but I’ve spent this year programming in C# so it should be a relatively easy transition (I hope!).

I’ve previously bought books from the Head First series and think they are fantastic. I noticed they have Servlets * JSP, Second Edition but it uses J2EE 1.5 and the current version is J2EE 6 (soon to be J2EE 7). Is this book too out-dated or are the fundamentals the same that I can use it?

Can anyone recommend any more updated alternatives?

Thanks in advance,
Iain

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Hey lain,

You may want to start with the following thread: http://www.sitepoint.com/forums/showthread.php?156126-Java-Servlets-and-JSP-resources

Then for a physical copy, I’ve always recommended that people go to a book store and browse around. Pick up the book, read a few pages from each chapter, and see if it feels right to you. I’ve only had one Java book and I don’t even remember the name of it so obviously it didn’t leave a good impression on me. However, I do feel that 1.5 with the latest being 6/7 is too out of date (even though the underlying principles should transfer across versions of J2EE).