What is used instead of servlets and jsp?

JSP, Java Server Pages, is also a technology similar to the Servlets and is used to create web applications. JSPs can be viewed as the extension of Servlets, as JSP is easier to maintain and provides more functionalities. Java Server Pages (JSPs) forms a fundamental part of the Java EE.

Is Servlet and jsp outdated?

Servlets and JSPs are considered outdated technologies and no longer chosen for the new projects. These were found in use significantly for legacy projects. Servlet JSPs were used enormously in around 2000.

What is the replacement of JSP?

In the standard Java EE API, the only alternative to JSP is Facelets. As far now (2010) JSF is the only MVC framework which natively supports Facelets.

Are servlets being replaced by any of the frameworks?

Servlets haven’t been replaced by any of the frameworks. They are still in fashion, it’s just the frameworks have written a wrapper around servlets to add more functionality. JSP, on the other hand, is replaced by separate client-side modules written in Angular, React or Vue.

What is the future of JSP servlets?

Most of the Java web applications developed in the last decade or so use JSP Servlets. Very small percentage of Java web applications in the next decade will use JSP Servlets. Embedded Servers are becoming more popular. Spring Boot provides a popular alternative. Architectures are shifting towards micro services. Java would be used to expose APIs.

What are the best practices for using servlets and JSP pages?

One best practice that combines and integrates the use of servlets and JSP pages is the Model View Controller (MVC) design pattern, discussed later in this article. Don’t overuse Java code in HTML pages: Putting all Java code directly in the JSP page is OK for very simple applications.

What are the alternatives to JSP?

For JSP there are other alternatives. For example you could program all your web pages with Servlet, even thought it is not very professional but it is possible. There were Struts, tapestry and some other alternative. The one I have used and mastered is JSF (Java server faces).