As a Web developer, you've probably heard a lot about Jakarta Struts, the popular open source framework for creating Web applications in Java. Struts is the de facto standard for Java-based Web applications; in fact, some people consider it the yardstick by which all other Web application frameworks are measured.The Struts framework is based on a classic Model-View-Controller (MVC) design paradigm that combines Java servlets, Java Server Pages (JSP), custom tags, and message resources into a unified framework. Jakarta Struts For Dummies will get you up and running with Struts in a hurry, so you canControl the business logic of your applicationsDesign the view for JavaServer PagesValidate dataUse tiles to dynamically create pagesSecure and troubleshoot your applications, and moreJakarta Struts saves you coding time and helps you create an extensible development environment. Jakarta Struts For Dummies provides the information you need when you need it, and even lets you get your feet wet right away by creating a special 'jump start application in Part I. Jakarta Struts For Dummies helps youUnderstand and apply the Model-View-Controller (MVC) design patternIntegrate Struts into a Web application environmentUse tag libraries to simplify your JSP pagesMaintain control with effective security featuresInternationalize Web applications with a feature that creates easy-to-update text content, so international viewers can see pages in their own languagesRepresent all types of data, from one or two items to a huge and complex databaseExtend Jakarta's functionality with plug-insUse logging to help you troubleshoot an applicationLoaded with tips, examples, and explanatory sidebars, this plain-English guide to Jakarta Struts will have you creating Web applications with Struts before you can say 'Java.