starting to look a bit at java servlet programming in tomcat, and just
wanted to pick some library-type brains as to directions, tools, etc.

i'm just starting out, but want to make things as smooth/organized as
possible....are others doing this kind of development?  are you using
build scripts with ant?  are you using an IDE like eclipse?  if so,
what plugins do you suggest?  any good opensoure projects you've used as
models/code-exploration?

please bear with these questions from a longtime perl/php developer,
looking at new tools ;)

tia,
rob
miami u.
oxford, oh