Web Programming

Choosing a Web-based Project
Overview
The Core Servlets book (with downloadable examples)
Frequently Asked Questions

These are descriptions of the basic pieces of technology that you will need:

JDK Java Compiler
Tomcat Web Server
Database Systems
The Adapt Package   (local; as with all support packages, if you use it, acknowledge and discuss it in your report)
Editors

Here are some other miscellaneous bits of information:

Google(uk) The most important tool for solving problems in Web programming
Managing a Web Site
Getting Started
The Business to Business Bulletin Board
Applet/Servlet Communication

The documentation on servlets and JSP is given here, but it is also available via your own Tomcat site.

Local copy of the Servlet 2.2 & JSP 1.1 API    More recent documentation at Sun
Local copy of the Servlet 2.2 Specification
Local copy of the JSP 1.1 Specification