Java Servlet Technology

Java servlet technology lets you define HTTP-specific servlet classes. A servlet class extends the capabilities of servers that host applications that are accessed by way of a request-response programming model. Although servlets can respond to any type of request, they are commonly used to extend the applications hosted by web servers.

In the Java EE 6 platform, new Java servlet technology features include the following:

• Asynchronous support

• Ease of configuration

• Pluggability

• Enhancements to existing APIs

• Annotation support