In this chapter we covered how to use NetBeans graphical tools to add JSTL tags to our JSP pages. We saw how JSTL can enhance JSP functionality while at the same time making our JSP's more readable by minimizing the use of scriptlets.

We also saw how to develop our own custom JSP tags to encapsulate JSP markup and functionality, and how NetBeans can generate an initial tag file we can use as a starting point to develop our own custom tags.