As a Java developer, you're always looking for tools to help in your web and application development. Maybe you've heard of the Jakarta Commons open source Java tools. The Jakarta Commons is an open source Jakarta subproject where developers create and maintain a collection of twenty-plus independent Java components and utilities that serve useful purposes. Jakarta Commons packages include utilities for web, XML, networking, building and testing applications, and some that help other packages work better together. Jakarta Commons packages are designed to be reusable. Each one is a time saver by itself, and when used in combination the results can be very powerful. But in searching for information on the Jakarta Commons tools, you find it hard to locate documentation relevant to your needs. You don't have lots of time to spend searching for information on a specific Jakarta Commons tool to determine what it does and how to incorporate it in your code. If you are looking for a single source for clear information and samples on how to use the Jakarta Commons tools, then the Jakarta Commons Cookbook is for you. The Jakarta Commons Cookbook summarizes each of the available Jakarta Commons packages and contains practical and efficient recipes for making the most out of the Jakarta Commons open source Java tools. You don't have to be an expert, since the book explains how and why to use a utility, pitfalls to avoid, and where to look for additional information on Jakarta Commons utilities. It introduces design possibilities and explores combining Jakarta Commons utilities in novel assemblies to create complex applications. The book offers detailed code samples and insider tips--making it a valuable resource whether you are an expert Java developer or a novice. If you want to quickly learn how to use Jakarta Commons timing-saving utilities or have an invaluable resource for Jakarta Commons questions and techniques, then the Jakarta Commons Cookbook is for you.

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a review of Jakarta Commons Cookbook - 2005-04-13
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The Jakarta Commons Cookbook provides an excellent resource into the many useful features and functions in the Apache Jakarta Commons libraries. In addition to the nice cookbook style, there are large numbers of examples in one single volume. This is an indispensable book for the Java developers who want to understand the Jakarta Commons libraries.

A pretty specific cookbook - 2005-05-03
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This book does provide a good overview of some of the most popular libraries in the Commons project. Although I have read and enjoyed several other Cookbook style books on more general topics, I did not find this one as useful. This is because the Jakarata Commons recipies are very speicific, and cover a wide array of unrelated topics. If you have a specific need that is covered, you will likely find the book helpful. Otherwise, it may be like some of the real cookbooks in my kitchen that are interesting, but rarely used.

Good but still lacks some features - 2005-09-19
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It is a very good book, but there is some stuff that's missing and it's important, like Commons Validator

Quick read, good coverage! - 2007-11-02
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Although a bit out of date, this book is a great introduction to the Jakarta Commons libraries.
The Jakarta Commons libraries are an invaluable resource for the Java programmer. So many holes in the Java class libraries are covered by Commons, that it can become an inseparable part of any Java code. As a Java programmer, I recognized such utilities and code fragments, found in the commons libraries, that I used to implement over and over again on my past various projects.
No more! Commons is to the rescue, and much tested, working code can now be reused.
The book itself follows some of the major libraries: Strings, IO, Templates, Networking, Collections and more.
Some of the covered libraries are not any longer part of the Jakarta Commons (Velocity), and others are missing (commons-jdbc). It would be great to have a new edition for this book.
But even so, the book provides a structural, well defined review of the most interesting features in these libraries. Written in an easy to follow language, having simple yet clear examples and making a point on where and why Jakarta Commons is a good choice.
Many of the features are not well presented in the Commons User's Guide on the Jakarta web page. This book complements the online examples, and serves as a useful reference.

Good introductory book to commons - 2007-03-30
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This book serves as a good introduction to commons project. It gave me a brief overview and applicability of the projects. Though the Cookbook doesn't serve as a exhaustive reference in itself, it starts the ground work .

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