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The Spring Framework is an open-source framework for the Java platform and .NET framework that focuses on managing business objects with a layered architecture. When developing under the open-source spring framework for Java and .NET, what are the best practices in transaction management, data access and aspect oriented programming. Learn about using the Spring IDE and mastering the core container and security. Stay up-to-date on Spring development tools, Spring web services and Spring python. In this section on Spring Framework, we offer news, research and tutorials to help you develop applications, keep them secure and get a handle on managing data, objects and the core container. The Spring framework is an open source framework for the Java platform and .NET framework that focuses on managing business objects with a layered architecture.
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Differences between portlets and servlets
19 Apr 2013
Feature - Traditional Java development skills are common, but for programmers interested in putting themselves in demand, learning portlet programming is the way to go. Here we look at the similarities between portlets and servlets.
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Choose the best open source license
21 Feb 2013
Video - With more than 1,000 variations in existence, how do you know which open source software license is best for your organization?
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Spring doesn't suck: Refuting the case against Spring
11 Jan 2013
Spring Summary - Because some old school J2EE types think Spring sucks, Ken Rimple takes some time to refute common complaints about Spring.
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Making the case for Spring
11 Jan 2013
Spring Summary - Ken Rimple's case for Spring includes comparisons to Java EE, but he also expounds on improvements Spring and other languages have brought to the JVM.
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New features move Java closer to Spring
11 Jan 2013
Spring Summary - Innovations from the Spring framework have spurred advances in the JDBC API which are now helping the Spring framework evolve.
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Java EE vs. Spring: The two are not quite equivalent
11 Jan 2013
Spring Summary - Java EE has certainly improved since the days of J2EE, but a look at Spring and Java EE today shows Java still has some catching up to do.
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A Spring summary: Spring is still relevant
11 Jan 2013
Spring Summary - Ken Rimple, Spring guru and co-author of 'Spring Roo in Action,' introduces the Spring framework and presents three reasons why Spring is still relevant.
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ALM plays a key role in being a well-grounded developer
10 Jan 2013
Feature - Martijn Verburg and Ben Evans recently released their first joint effort entitled "The Well Grounded Developer." In reviewing this book, one thing in particular jumped out at TheServerSide's editorship. It's clear that according to Ben and Martijn,...
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Solving big data problems with MongoDB and MySQL
10 Jan 2013
Feature - Choosing between schemaless NoSQL databases and strong-schema relational designs isn't an either-or decision, as this case study points out. When dealing with their big data problem, Craigslist decided that their MySQL servers could use a little help...
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How Scala, Play and Akka are changing Java
23 Aug 2012
Feature - Will Scala, Play, and Akka have the same sweeping effect on Java development that that Rod Johnson and the Spring framework have had?