Web Application Frameworks

Web Application Frameworks

Latest Grails framework is set for the JVM
SpringSource, which is now a division of VMware, released on Wednesday the 1.2 version of the Grails dynamic language framework for the Java Virtual Machine.
Paul Kill, December 2009

SpringSource deal unites open source technology builders
SpringSource has acquired Hyperic in a deal that will enable SpringSource to provide a product set for powering the entire Java application lifecycle, say company executives. Paul Krill reports.
Paul Krill, May 2009

Mastering Spring MVC
If you like the Spring Framework, you'll want to explore Spring MVC for Web development. With Steven Haines as your guide, learn where Spring MVC fits into the Java Web development landscape (including a little bit of Java history), then quickly get up to speed developing a Spring MVC application.
Steven Haines, April 2009

Grails amps performance, thanks to Groovy 1.6
SpringSource on Tuesday announced the long-awaited release of Grails 1.1, which features performance improvements based on Groovy 1.6. Graeme Rocher discusses new features that will make a difference to Web developers using Spring and Grails.
Paul Krill, March 2009

JW Soapbox: JavaServer Faces 2.0 is in good hands
JW Soapbox is a community forum for talking about what matters in Java-based software development today. In this first Soapbox column, PrettyFaces author and OcpSoft Principal Lincoln Baxter III reflects on his experience of getting involved with JSR 314: JavaServer Faces 2.0.
Lincoln Baxter III, February 2009

GlassFish Portfolio debuts
GlassFish Portfolio, announced Tuesday, is intended for enterprise development of Web-facing and business applications. Built on GlassFish 2.1, the Web application platform includes a LAMP-friendly Web stack, GlassFish Web Space Server based on Liferay, and a lightweight ESB.
Paul Krill, February 2009

Rails on the move in 2009
Rails 2.3, due later this month, will feature performance optimization and memory savings. Rails 3, due later in 2009, will integrate Merb's defined API, modularity, and performance enhancements. InfoWorld's Paul Krill reports.
Paul Krill, January 2009

Rails and Merb to merge
Developers for Rails and Merb have announced that the two Ruby-based frameworks will merge, a welcome end to the cold war that some say has "torn the community apart."
James Niccolai, December 2008

Spring Web Flow 2: A boon to JSF developers
Spring Web Flow 2 seems tailored to the needs of JSF developers, and it smoothes out Spring MVC on the front end. Dr. Xinyu Liu explains how new support for Ajax, validation, persistence, and security facilitates the development of rich Web applications using SWF 2.
Dr. Xinyu Liu, November 2008

Eye on multicore: RapidMind and JetBrains
New releases from JetBrains and RapidMind seek to address the need for parallel programming support in a multicore world. Paul Krill reports on newly released IntelliJ IDEA v8 and RapidMind's contribution to the LLVM Compiler Infrastructure and OpenCL standard.
Paul Krill, November 2008

Introduction to WEB4J: Web development for minimalists
"Keep it simple" is a rule that applies -- even when it comes to Web application development. Find out how one developer is pursuing minimalist Web development using Java.
John O'Hanley, October 2008

Ajax validation with Struts 2
Struts 2's versatile validation framework doesn't end with Java support on the server side. Find out how Struts 2 also helps you perform advanced Ajax validation with ease.
Oleg Mikheev, October 2008

Web development with Wicket, Part 3: Many ways to persist
Wicket's fierce independence leaves you with lots of options for persisting your data. Find out how Wicket makes the marriage work, whether you want to settle down with Spring/Hibernate or live on the edge with Databinder and ActiveObjects.
Nathan Hamblen, September 2008

Web development with Wicket, Part 2: Reducing and re-using code
Want to build numerous similar Web components without cutting and pasting code? Wicket could be the Web application framework for you.
Nathan Hamblen, July 2008

Web development with Wicket, Part 1: The state of Wicket
Don't let state become a performance bottleneck in your Java Web applications. Wicket accommodates both stateless and stateful development models, so you can just go with the flow.
Nathan Hamblen, June 2008

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