Introduction to Java Struts

Course Number: 560-JK
Recommended Duration: 3 days

Intended Audience
Java JSP and Servlet developers who will be using the Apache Struts framework.

Course Overview
Java programmers learn to use create and deploy Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSPs). Eleven computer exercises will be conducted to emphasize major course topics. Exercises may be performed using available IDE (Eclipse, IBM RAD, Oracle JDeveloper) or command-line tools. The local test Java EE application server will be used; or an appropriate environment can be created for the course.

Objectives
JSP and Servlet developers learn to create MVC (Model-View Controller) or Model-2 Web applications using the Apache Struts framework. Students first learn the Struts architecture, then build Struts applications using: actions, action mappings, form beans, and request forwarding. The advantages of declarative coding via XML are explored. Finally, students will construct presentations using Struts HTML tags and Tiles.

Prerequisites
Java developers with experience creating JSPs and Servlets (or who have completed the "Java Servlet and JSP Programming" course or its equivalent).

Topics

Understanding the MVC (Model View Controller) / Model 2 pattern
JSP/Servlet review
Struts Architecture and MVC
Basic Components of Struts
Struts vs "native" JSP
Struts components for Model, View, and Controller
Struts "flow"
Mapping action paths and developing screen requirements
Controller
Defining "actions"
Action servlet
Action mapping
XML configuration
web.xml
struts-config.xml
Struts API: Action, ActionForm, ActionServlet, ActionForwards, ActionMappings, DynActionForm, and more
Struts Tag Libraries
ActionForm
Using form beans to pass data
Working with Validator
Passing control using action mapping and ActionForward
Internationalization (I18N)
Configuring and using Tiles
Introduction to Java Server Faces (JSF)
Packaging Struts applications
Configure, test, deploy applications
Exception handling: ActionError, ActionException, ActionMessage

Introduction to Java Struts

Understanding the MVC (Model View Controller) / Model 2 pattern

JSP/Servlet review

Struts Architecture and MVC

Basic Components of Struts

Struts vs "native" JSP

Struts components for Model, View, and Controller

Struts "flow"

Mapping action paths and developing screen requirements

Controller

Defining "actions"

Action servlet

Action mapping

XML configuration

web.xml

struts-config.xml

Struts API: Action, ActionForm, ActionServlet, ActionForwards, ActionMappings, DynActionForm, and more

Struts Tag Libraries

ActionForm

Using form beans to pass data

Working with Validator

Passing control using action mapping and ActionForward

Internationalization (I18N)

Configuring and using Tiles

Introduction to Java Server Faces (JSF)

Packaging Struts applications

Configure, test, deploy applications

Exception handling: ActionError, ActionException, ActionMessage