10 JSP tag libraries no programmer should be without

One of JSP's most overlooked features is its ability to work with reusable code blocks, aka "tag libraries", to add new functionality to a JSP application. These tag libraries, declared using XML-type markup, provide ready-to-use widgets that can easily be integrated into a JSP page; they're also a useful way to separate an application's business logic from its visual presentation. There are lots of freely-available libraries online -- but how do you know where to start? The 10 JSP tag libraries listed provide a starting point for your journey into the world of JSP reusability.

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