What is difference index.html vs index.jsp?
difference, html, java, jsp
Solution
JSP is a file extension for Java Server Pages file format. Think a JSP like an HTML page containing a reference to Java servlets, or, java server side applets.
JSP files help to deliver server side customized content on a webpage through servlets. JSP files keep the Java code secret because it runs server side.
`index.html` is the default page for that directory. On most Web servers, the default page in a directory is named "index.html". So, index.jsp would be the a default Java Server Page in a directory.
Problem
One URL ends in 'index.html'. Another URL ends in 'index.jsp'. Explain how these two requests result in very different behavior by the server.