Chapter 13. File Upload

File Upload

File upload plays a significant role—beyond email applications—in java development. Uploading files to the server is an important function that is offered in more and more types of applications, including web-based document management systems and the likes of “Secure File Transfer via HTTP.”

This chapter discusses all you need to know about file upload. But first thing first. Before you jump excitedly into coding, you need to understand the underlying theory: the HTTP request. Understanding the HTTP request is critical because when you process an uploaded file, you work with raw data not obtainable by simply querying the ...

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