Ebook: Eclipse Web Tools Platform: Developing Java(TM) Web Applications

This book did it for me! I was struggling reading numerous books on how to get started developing a Java web based application. Here in this book it explains clearly in steps (snap shots) how to configure Eclipse with the various technologies. How to write basic but essential JSP , Servlets..etc and how to debug it and like wise.
Read the iterations. It was very rewarding for me by the time i completed reading and practicing the examples given. It boosted my confidence towards continuing to learn everything I need to know about building Java web based applications.