[appengine-java] Why use servlets?

2011-07-11 Thread Jack Borgin
I'm brand new to GAE, but I'm impressed. I think it can provide all my needs, well done Google! However, I'm fairly new to Java and i'm failing to see why I should use servlets when I can achieve the same thing with JSPs. Am I missing something here? What is the point in the servlets if

Re: [appengine-java] Why use servlets?

2011-07-11 Thread David Chandler
Hi Jack, You can use both servlets and JSPs with App Engine. To transfer an app id, just add the new owner as an Owner under Application Settings in the admin console, then remove the previous owner. /dmc On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Jack Borgin jalm...@gmail.com wrote: I'm brand new to

Re: [appengine-java] Why use servlets?

2011-07-11 Thread Stephen Johnson
JSP's get converted to servlets before execution, so when your using JSP's you're using servlets. Many people, myself included, use servlets for the business logic and use JSP's for the presentation (generating the html). So, in my servlets and filters I'll determine if the user is logged in, has