Java servlets are server-side programs that provide a powerful mechanism for developing server-side applications. Servlets are Java classes that are compiled to platform-independent byte code that can be loaded dynamically into and run by a Java-enabled web server.
Servlets provide a way to generate dynamic content on a web page. Servlets are used to build web applications such as online banking systems, online reservation systems, and any system that requires dynamic content.
For example, a servlet might be used to dynamically generate a web page that displays the current stock prices of a particular company. The servlet would query a database for the current stock prices, format the information, and then send the formatted information to the user’s browser.