Blogging RollerDave Johnson on open web technologies, social software and software developmenthttps://rollerweblogger.org/roller/feed/entries/atom2026-04-28T07:02:22+00:00Apache Rollerhttps://rollerweblogger.org/roller/entry/struts_2_in_actionStruts 2 in ActionDave Johnson2008-05-07T12:19:49+00:002008-05-07T19:23:51+00:00<img src="http://rollerweblogger.org/roller/resource/struts2-in-action.jpg"
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<p><a href="http://struts.apache.org">Struts 2</a> is my favorite Java web framework these days; it's REST-friendly, simple, easy to use, very flexible and the only thing it has with its creaky old Struts 1.x parent is the fact that it's an action framework rather than a component framework like JSF. As most of my readers probably already know, Struts 2 is based on WebWork/XWork the framework that powers JIRA and Confluence, two of the coolest Java webapps around.</p>
<p>Apparently, I'm not alone in this thinking -- I keep on running into folks at JavaOne who feel the same way. But unfortunately, Struts 2 docs are lacking, so I was very happy to see two new books on Struts 2 at the JavaOne bookstore. There's <a href="http://www.manning.com/dbrown/">Struts 2 in Action</a>, a rewrite of the classic Manning book, and <a href=
"http://www.apress.com/book/view/1590599039">Practical Apache Struts 2 Web 2.0 Projects from Apress.</p>
<p>I picked up a copy of Struts 2 in Action on Monday and it looks great so far, but I've only skimmed it. I'll let you know what I think once I dig-in on the flight home.</p>
<p>If you're at JavaOne, check out <b>TS-5739 - Hands-on Struts2</b> by Ian Roughley (author of the Apress book) today at 10:50 AM in Esplanade 307/310.</p>