Java Servlets Tutorial
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Java Servlets Tutorial
This course is part of Java Servlet Development: From Basics to Real-World Projects Specialization
Instructor: EDUCBA
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What you'll learn
Implement Java Servlets to handle HTTP requests, manage servlet lifecycles, and build web applications using Tomcat.
Apply MVC architecture, RequestDispatcher, and servlet configuration to create organized and scalable web applications.
Manage user sessions using cookies, HTTP sessions, hidden fields, and URL rewriting for stateful web interactions.
Build database-driven web applications by integrating JDBC, executing SQL operations, and implementing user authentication.
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There are 8 modules in this course
Build the skills to design and implement dynamic web applications with Java Servlets and JDBC in a structured, hands-on learning experience. This course introduces the fundamentals of Java EE, servlet architecture, HTTP request handling, and Tomcat configuration before guiding you through building scalable servlet-based applications using the MVC architecture.
As you progress, you will learn how to configure servlets, manage application context, process client requests, and maintain user state through session tracking, cookies, hidden fields, URL rewriting, and HTTP sessions. You will also explore relational database concepts and SQL, then integrate databases with servlets using JDBC to perform secure CRUD operations. The course concludes by implementing servlet filters and developing a complete user registration and login system that combines authentication, session management, and database connectivity into a deployable web application. Designed for aspiring backend developers, Java programmers, and learners interested in Java web development, this course emphasizes practical implementation while strengthening your ability to analyze architectures, apply configuration techniques, manage user sessions, integrate databases, and build complete servlet-based applications. By the end of the course, you will have the knowledge to develop Java web applications that combine servlets, JDBC, SQL, and authentication within the Java EE ecosystem.
This module introduces the foundational concepts of Java EE (J2EE) and the role of servlets in web applications. Learners will gain a practical understanding of servlet architecture, how to set up the environment using Tomcat, and implement basic servlet functionality through lifecycle methods and HTTP request handling. It builds the core knowledge required to develop and deploy servlet-based applications in a Java EE environment.
What's included
8 videos4 assignments
8 videosβ’Total 86 minutes
- Introduction to JavaJ2EEβ’13 minutes
- Setting up Server Tomcatβ’16 minutes
- Hello Servletsβ’13 minutes
- Coding Serveletβ’6 minutes
- Servlet mapping Life cycle methodβ’8 minutes
- Do Get and Do Post Methodsβ’11 minutes
- Get and Post Methods demoβ’11 minutes
- A simple application of Username and Passwordβ’9 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Getting Started with Java J2EEβ’10 minutes
- Your First Servletβ’10 minutes
- Handling Client Requestsβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Introduction to Servlets and Server Setupβ’30 minutes
This module explores the use of servlet configuration and context objects, enabling learners to manage shared application data and initialization parameters. The lessons focus on differentiating between ServletConfig and ServletContext, understanding their practical use cases, and configuring servlet behavior through load-on-startup mechanisms. This sets the stage for building efficient, state-aware web applications.
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5 videos3 assignments
5 videosβ’Total 42 minutes
- Servlet Context and Configβ’8 minutes
- Servlet Context and Config Continuesβ’9 minutes
- Servlet Context Part 1β’16 minutes
- Servlet Context Part 2β’3 minutes
- Servlet Load on startupβ’6 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Context and Configuration Basicsβ’10 minutes
- Deep Dive into Servlet Contextβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Servlet Configuration and Contextβ’30 minutes
This module introduces the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern within the context of Java Servlets. Learners will explore how to separate concerns in web application development, implement request dispatching using RequestDispatcher, and understand how forwarding and redirection operate within servlet-based architectures. Through practical code examples and guided explanation, this module emphasizes clean design and control flow in servlet applications.
What's included
10 videos4 assignments
10 videosβ’Total 83 minutes
- MVC Design patternβ’9 minutes
- MVC Design pattern Code Part 1β’7 minutes
- MVC Design pattern Code Part 2β’11 minutes
- servlets request disptacher theoryβ’10 minutes
- Dispatcher Codeβ’11 minutes
- Dispatcher Code Continues 1β’13 minutes
- Dispatcher Code Continues 2β’2 minutes
- servlets send redirect codeβ’4 minutes
- understanding request dispatcher 1β’8 minutes
- understanding request dispatcher 2β’7 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- MVC Design and Implementationβ’10 minutes
- Dispatcher Mechanismsβ’10 minutes
- Redirects and Request Dispatcherβ’10 minutes
- Graded - MVC Pattern and Request Handlingβ’30 minutes
This module focuses on preserving user data across multiple interactions with a web application. Learners will explore the core techniques of session tracking in Java Servlets, including cookies, hidden fields, and URL rewriting. The lessons provide hands-on exposure to maintaining state in stateless HTTP environments, helping learners build more interactive and user-aware applications.
What's included
7 videos4 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 61 minutes
- Introduction to Session Trackingβ’7 minutes
- Tracking Cookiesβ’8 minutes
- How to send HTML response in Servletsβ’8 minutes
- Running HTML Page on Serverβ’10 minutes
- hidden form fieldsβ’9 minutes
- url rewriting Part 1β’9 minutes
- url rewriting Part 2β’9 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Basics of Session Trackingβ’10 minutes
- HTML and Server Interactionβ’10 minutes
- Java Servlet Session Trackingβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Session Tracking and State Managementβ’30 minutes
This module extends session tracking by focusing on HTTP session objects and cookie-based authentication mechanisms. Learners will learn how to implement login/logout functionality using both session and cookie strategies. By building end-to-end examples, this module helps consolidate skills in user session control, secure access, and lifecycle handling of web interactions.
What's included
7 videos3 assignments
7 videosβ’Total 50 minutes
- tracking http sessionβ’14 minutes
- Servlets Cookies login logout Part 1β’7 minutes
- Servlets Cookies login logout Part 2β’7 minutes
- Servlets Cookies login logout Part 3β’6 minutes
- Servlets http session login logout Part 1β’6 minutes
- Servlets http session login logout Part 2β’7 minutes
- Servlets http session login logout Part 3β’3 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Managing HTTP Sessionsβ’10 minutes
- HTTP Session Authenticationβ’10 minutes
- Graded - HTTP Sessions and Cookie Managementβ’30 minutes
This module introduces learners to database fundamentals and SQL operations in the context of Java web development. It begins with a foundational overview of relational databases and continues through practical SQL syntax, covering commands for data manipulation, definition, and constraint enforcement. Learners will understand how to prepare data environments for backend integration with servlet-based applications.
What's included
14 videos4 assignments
14 videosβ’Total 116 minutes
- Database overviewβ’3 minutes
- Oracle Rdbmsβ’6 minutes
- Oracle sql Commands part 1β’9 minutes
- Oracle sql Commands part 2β’9 minutes
- Oracle sql Commands part 3β’7 minutes
- Oracle sql Commands part 4β’12 minutes
- Oracle database DDL DML DCL TCL part 1β’5 minutes
- Oracle database DDL DML DCL TCL part 2β’10 minutes
- Oracle database DDL DML DCL TCL part 3β’9 minutes
- Oracle database DDL DML DCL TCL part 4β’13 minutes
- oracle database constraints not null keyβ’5 minutes
- oracle database constraints unique keyβ’5 minutes
- oracle database constraints primary keyβ’11 minutes
- oracle database constraints check and default keyβ’13 minutes
4 assignmentsβ’Total 60 minutes
- Introduction to Databasesβ’10 minutes
- SQL Commands and Transactionsβ’10 minutes
- DDL, DML, and Constraintsβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Database Integration and SQL Essentialβ’30 minutes
This module bridges Java web applications with backend databases using JDBC (Java Database Connectivity). Learners will explore how to establish connections, perform CRUD operations, and securely interact with database systems through servlets. The lessons emphasize JDBC classes and interfaces, as well as best practices for real-world data handling.
What's included
6 videos3 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 48 minutes
- java servlets jdbc part 1β’7 minutes
- java servlets jdbc part 2β’7 minutes
- java servlets jdbc part 3β’11 minutes
- java servlets jdbc part 4β’9 minutes
- java servlets jdbc part 5β’8 minutes
- java servlets jdbc part 6β’6 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Java Servlets JDBCβ’10 minutes
- Advanced JDBC Operationsβ’10 minutes
- Graded - JDBC Integration with Servletsβ’30 minutes
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6 videos3 assignments
6 videosβ’Total 54 minutes
- Servlets Filters Part 1β’10 minutes
- Servlets Filters Part 2β’10 minutes
- Using Filters in Servletsβ’5 minutes
- Servlets register login user example part 1β’10 minutes
- Servlets register login user example part 2β’11 minutes
- Servlets register login user example part 3β’7 minutes
3 assignmentsβ’Total 50 minutes
- Using Filters in Servletsβ’10 minutes
- Complete User Registration Systemβ’10 minutes
- Graded - Filters and Authentication Projectsβ’30 minutes
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Reviewed on Oct 13, 2025
One of the best tutorials on Java Servlets I have taken.
Reviewed on Oct 10, 2025
The java servlets tutorial is very informative and easy to follow.
Reviewed on Oct 17, 2025
A very well-structured tutorial that covers everything from the basics of servlets to advanced deployment techniques.
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