The current web application methodology

[ying]

I am a developer for years but have not done any web application in the past 4 years. Now I am involved with web application development. I found so many things changed in this area comparing to what I did 4 years ago. I tried to catch up. I read some related articles and see XML, JSP, EJB, Pattern and etc. But I still do not understand the view as a whole of current web design and implementation. I really need to grasp the big picture in a short time then go to learn the specific component I would use. If you know any article or book can give me a clear, complete view and also including some detailed explanation please let me know. Thanks a lot in advance!

[buntine]

Accessibility is becoming more important every day. www.w3c.com offer documentation and code validators.

There are several good books available that go over the current development trends. This site, WebDeveloper.com, offers daily Web Dev articles, which may come in handy.

For Java related documentation, see the official site at http://java.sun.com

Regards.

[ray326]

The books in my sig should help you with the "big picture" thing.

[the tree]

If you check out A List Apart (http://alistapart.com) then you'll come across quite a few modern tips and tricks.