The Spring Framework is an open source application framework for the Java platform. The first version was written by Rod Johnson who released the framework with the publication of his book Expert One-on-One J2EE Design and Development in October 2002. The framework was first released under the Apache 2.0 license in June 2003. The first milestone release, 1.0, was released in March 2004, with further milestone releases in September 2004 and March 2005. The Spring 1.2.6 framework won a Jolt productivity award and a JAX Innovation Award in 2006. Spring 2.0 was released in October 2006, and Spring 2.5 in November 2007. In December 2009 version 3.0 GA was released. The current version is 3.0.5. The core features of the Spring Framework can be used by any Java application, but there are extensions for building web applications on top of the Java EE platform. Although the Spring Framework does not impose any specific programming model, it has become popular in the Java community as an alternative to, replacement for, or even addition to the Enterprise JavaBean (EJB) model. This book is your ultimate resource for Spring Framework. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, analysis, background and everything you need to know. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Spring Framework right away, covering: Spring Framework, Java EE version history, Java Platform, Enterprise Edition, Apache ActiveMQ, Apache Axis2, Apache Camel, Apache CXF, Apache Geronimo, Apache Jackrabbit, Apache OpenEJB, Apache OpenJPA, Apache ServiceMix, Apache Shiro, Apache Sling, Apache Synapse, Apache Tapestry, Apache Tomcat, Apache Wicket, AppFuse, Aranea framework, Backbase, Barracuda (Java), Java BluePrints, Bonita Open Solution, Borland Enterprise Server, Java Business Integration, Canig (framework), Apache Click, Comparison of application servers, Content repository API for Java, Conversational state (Java EE), Copernic tax project, Daffodil database, Java Data Objects, DataNucleus, EAR (file format), EasyBeans, Ebean, Echo (framework), Ehcache, EJBCA, Elemenope, Endpoint interface, Enterprise JavaBean, Enterprise Media Bean, Enterprise Sign On Engine, Entity Bean, FishCAT, Flexive, Force4, Fractal component model, FreeMarker, Fuse ESB, GlassFish, Granite data services, H-Sphere, Hibernate (Java), IBM WebSphere, IBM WebSphere Application Server, IBM WebSphere Application Server Community Edition, ItsNat, Java EE Connector Architecture, Java Object Oriented Querying, Java Persistence API, Java Persistence Query Language, JavaServer Faces, JavaServer Pages, JavaServer Pages compiler, JavaServer Pages Standard Tag Library, JBND, JBoss application server, JBoss Enterprise Application Platform, JBoss Enterprise SOA Platform, JBoss Messaging, JBoss operations network, JBoss Seam, JBoss SSO, JBPM, Jbpm5, JMeter, JOnAS, JRebel, JSP Weaver, Jspx-bay, Lomboz, Java Management Extensions, JConsole, Java Dynamic Management Kit, ManyDesigns Portofino, MC4J, Java Message Service, Mod jk, Mule (software), Apache MyFaces, MyFaces Trinidad, Java Naming and Directory Interface, Novell exteNd, Ojb, Open ESB, Open Message Queue, Openadaptor, OpenAM, OpenDS, Openframe, OpenPTK, OpenSSO, OpenXava, Oracle Application Server, Oracle WebLogic Server, Orion Application Server, OSCache, Peking University Application Server, Petals ESB, Plesk, Java Portlet Specification, IBM PureQuery, Resin Server, RichFaces, RIFE, Scriptlet, Seasar, Service Implementation Bean, Java Servlet, Session Beans, SiteMesh, Siwpas, SMF 120.9, Spring Batch, Spring Roo, Spring Security, Virgo (software), Stripes (framework)...and much more This book explains in-depth the real drivers and workings of Spring Framework. It reduces the risk of your technology, time and resources investment decisions by enabling you to compare your understanding of Spring Framework with the objectivity of experienced professionals.
