Some of the reasons I know as a programmer is Servlet API ( its an extension of j2SDK and part of of J2EE)
1) It take care of many hidden programming implementations like connection to database, connection to remote hosts... Can be done with one method calls, While if u use SERVER API , then you have to write code to take care of these small details 2) Servlet API is being used time and again and hence has track history. Computer Science itself is not that old. With time, the software library improves and becomes robust. Servlet library has reached that stage. If you write your own code, you just cannot make it perfect in one time. You need testing under different environments. However servlet as FREE< , is used by developers all over the world and hence tested all over world. Improvement of SERVLET API .... Is done by reports and bugs from developers all over the world. Bottom line: Whole open source community helps in development of SERVLET API 3) SERVLET API is better than cgi model, you should read the architecture of SERVLET. 4) j2EE is excellent framework. However, parts of framework has succeeded in market. For e.g JMS, SERVLET API and etc. EJB has however failed to succeed. 5) You should look at http://www.springframework.org ( it is really cool) I think it is best j2EE framework. Now, coming to IIS and other application servers, .... Servlet runs on java containers, like tomcat, jrun Go to http://www.apache.org http://java.sun.com http://www.google.com ( servlet tutorial) Have fun reading. However, the potential of JAVA comes on linux ~( I think ) Run Java on linux ( configure apache webserver with Tomcat ) and u can see it runs COOL Take care Vaneet -----Original Message----- From: brian [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 5:32 PM To: tomcat list Subject: servlet api question ? What are the advantages or the reason for the popularity of servlet api vis-a-vis the web server specific api ? Say Netscape server or IIS server also have their own specific api's as well where one could write server side code. But the servlet api is so popular and wide spread and one could argue that java sdk is free but then companies buy the third party j2ee servers like websphere or weblogic. (why ?? what is the real reason or advantages of servlet api __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Make Yahoo! your home page http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Vaneet Sharma executive manager iDeasTank limited an iwg business dolphins' court po 388 valletta, m-malta/europe mobile: +356 9943 8263 skype: CALLVANEET fax: +356 9952 8888 phone: +356 9942 8888 [EMAIL PROTECTED] call me on www.skype.com - my ID is CALLVANEET Want a signature like this? - www.plaxo.com\signature iwg is a global e-mobile company creating, building and growing new businesses. iwg founders are pioneers in creating multi-billion dollar mobile and Internet businesses in Europe, Asia and the US. www.iWG.info www.countryprofiler.com/iWG www.visitmalta.com www.mfc.com.mt Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
