Practical Apache Struts 2 Web 2.0 Projects [Paperback]

Practical Apache Struts 2 Web 2.0 Projects is nothing less than one of the first books to cover the agile, lightweight open source Apache Struts 2 Web Framework, an essentially new and improved Struts platform that should meet todays more agile Java development needs. Apache Struts remains the most popular framework for building Java-driven web sites, despite continued challenges from competitive frameworks and APIs like JavaServer Faces (JSF), Wicket, Grails, and more. The new features incorporated into Struts 2 will help this powerful framework to maintain its top-ranking position for the foreseeable future.

A brilliant treatise that will be of crucial interest to Java programmers, this book is one of the first to cover the agile, lightweight open source Apache Struts 2 Web Framework, an essentially new and improved Struts platform that meets todays needs.

Apache Struts has long provided Java developers with a powerful framework for building extensible, maintainable web applications. Yet the version 2 release takes developers’ capabilities to the next level, having integrated Ajax support, the ability to easily integration with the Spring framework, and the ability to take full advantage of POJOs. Practical Apache Struts 2 Web 2.0 Projects shows you how to capitalize upon these features to build next–generation web applications that both enthrall and empower your users.

• Gain an in–depth understanding of the Struts framework, with special attention paid to key version 2 features
• Learn how to take advantage of Web 2.0 concepts alongside Struts 2 to build next–generation web sites
• Follow along with the introduction of important concepts and development techniques by way of a web site project closely resembling what you might encounter in any enterprise environment