servlets vs class files

I need to create server side classes to get access to a vendors API.

I will need login and session capabilities.(Beans?)

I will need to return arrays that will populate dojo components.

The vendor has samples showing the API calls and I am wondering if I need=
 to
utilize servlets at all and trying to figure out the pros and cons.

Can someone outline the main pros/cons of servlets vs class files on the =
server?


Thanks
Pete

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