What’s a Web Container?

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Web containers manage web pages and customer interactions for internet-based applications. They are divided into client application, web, and data access containers, each with specific responsibilities. The Java® programming language provides guidelines for coding web containers, which handle user requests and communicate with databases. Enterprise application servers offer web containers that follow J2EE guidelines and use JSP scripting language for data validation. Web containers also control session management and browsing control.

Internet-based computing applications require many types of hardware and software. A web container is a software program that manages web pages and graphical content used on the Internet. These programs manage customer interactions from around the world that rely on Internet software applications.

Web-based applications are generally divided into three groups of containers. These are commonly known as client application container, web container, and data access container. Each container has a specific responsibility and communicates through specific protocols and interfaces. This makes Internet software programs easier to manage because the code is divided into specific groups, which are usually managed by experts who understand the nuances of that group.

Web container is also known as servlet container. This container is responsible for displaying web pages on a computer’s web browser. It is independent of the type of web browser you use, making it more portable for internet-connected computers.

The Java® programming language has specific guidelines on how software applications should be designed and developed. These guidelines specifically define how a web container should be coded. This helps improve consistency and accuracy because developers are forced to follow code rules and guidelines or the program will not work properly.

A web handles requests made by users on web browsers. This code uses special interface protocols to communicate with external databases and networks on the Internet. This communication protocol is how the container presents screens and data on a computer’s web browser.

Most enterprise application servers offer some form of the web container for rendering web pages. This container process follows the guidelines defined by the Java® Enterprise Application Framework (J2EE). The primary responsibility of the container is to manage the communication and logic between the user screens and the backend databases.
Modules within a web container are typically written as Java® server pages (JSP). This is a scripting language that provides rudimentary data validation. It is good practice to use JSP script for simple input changes that can send immediate responses to users when data is entered incorrectly.
The web container also controls session management of web pages. This is the process that creates and destroys web pages based on requests made by users. The container is also responsible for browsing control, which creates and destroys web pages as users navigate a site.




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