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Struts 2 in Action (Paperback)

by Don Brown (Author), Chad Davis (Author), Scott Stanlick (Author)

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Paperback: 404 pages
Publisher: Manning Publications (15 May 2008)
Language English
ISBN-10: 193398807X
ISBN-13: 978-1933988078
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm

Average Customer Review: 2.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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The original Struts project revolutionized Java web development and its rapid adoption resulted in the thousands of Struts-based applications deployed worldwide. Keeping pace with new ideas and trends, Apache Struts 2 has emerged as the product of a merger between the Apache Struts and OpenSymphony WebWork projects, united in their goal to develop an easy-to-use yet feature-rich framework. Struts 2 represents a revolution in design and ease of use when compared to classic Struts. It adds exciting and powerful features such as a plugin framework, JavaServer Faces integration, and XML-free configuration.

Struts 2 In Action introduces the Apache Struts 2 web application framework and shows you how to quickly develop professional, production-ready modern web applications. Written by Don Brown, one of the leading developers of Struts 2, Chad Davis, a passionate Struts 2 developer, along with Scott Stanlick, this book gently walks you through the key features of Struts 2 in example-driven, easy-to-digest sections.

Struts 2 in Action delivers accurate, seasoned information that can immediately be put to work. This book is designed for working Java web developers-especially those with some background in Struts 1 or WebWork. The core content, covering key framework components such as Actions, Results, and Interceptors, includes new features like the annotation-based configuration options. You'll find chapters on Struts 2 plugins, FreeMarker, and migration from Struts 1 and WebWork 2. Finally, new topics such as the Ajax tags, Spring Framework integration, and configuration by convention give familiar subjects new depth.

About the Author

Don Brown is the Technical Lead for Hosted Services at Atlassian Software Systems, with a background in the commercial and US Department of Defense sectors. He is a member of the Apache Software Foundation, and has been a Struts committer since 2003. He is also a committer on several Apache Commons projects and a frequent speaker at JavaOne, ApacheCon, and Java user groups.

Chad Davis is a J2EE developer, software consultant, and writer. He has a wide background in writing that ranges from government research and public relations to academic writing in computer science. In addition to publications in a variety of computer science journals, he has published poetry and written draft legislation at the state level.

Scott Stanlick is a corporate IT instructor with experience in embedded systems, client-server applications, and large scale distributed applications. As a musician needing a "real job" to buy musical gear, he earned a B.A. in Computer Science and has been writing software to pay for his drumming habit ever since. He builds web sites during his free time and plays shows most weekends.

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1.0 out of 5 stars A dull re-write of online documentation., 27 May 2008

By	Lawrie (London, UK) - See all my reviews

Struts 2 is a great framework. But 80% of this book is a dull walk-through, rather than an exploration through some of its more interesting features. You don't need to read several pages of what could be exemplified in a few lines of code and summary text. Also, I buy a book to get more or better consolidated information than what I can find online.

I think this book is aimed at the beginner - I flicked through it and only found one interesting area which was writing a Struts 2 plug-in. But for the most part, you're better off reading the online project docs and looking at some examples (which is free).

The action series has been good before, but this, for the most part, was a waste of money.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A mixed bag. Webwork in Action is much better.., 3 Oct 2008

By	Mr. Jeremy Flowers "Working on Grails portal" (Milton Keynes, UK) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

In a few places this book shines. I think this is reflected by the fact that different authors wrote different chapters.
Chapter
1 : Good
2-7 : Nauseating. They get the point across. But you're left having to sift out the junk. Not good for busy IT person wanting to get to grips fast.
8 : Excellent
9 : Good. Integration with Spring and Hibernate JPA
10 : OK
11 : Bad.. If I find another book explaining the abbreviation I18N. Then to add insult to injury do it more than once...
12 : Poor 12.3 in particular.. Huh?
13 : OK
14 : Good. Migrating Struts 1 -> Struts 2
15 : Excellent. Best practices.

The bulk of the book has way too much fluff and preamble. of the style.. "We're going to take you on a journey... Are you ready... Let's go".
Also there was too much time is spent regurgitating the same stuff. The editors at Manning did a lousy job here. If I'd have reviewed this text, I swear I'd have put a red line through a third of text. Chapters 2-7 in particular.
I read this book hot on the tail of WebWork in Action. The style of both those authors was so much easier to comprehend. Maybe it's something Manning could put through a readability analyzer. The best way I could describe it was the tempo seemed off. Stick to Webwork in Action. It's more concise and to the point. Then flick through this for the chapters I've highlighted. The fact the waffle was getting my hackles raised most of the time didn't help here. Kept thinking 'Get to the point'.

Could have placed more emphasis on annotations. This way buying both WebWork In Action and this book together would have been more worthwhile.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Enjoyed this book, 25 Feb 2009

By	Shakir (France) - See all my reviews

This is a good book about struts 2 since there is a lack of documentation about this framework. The book is made as a kind of tutorial (creation of a portfolio throughout the book) and well explained.
The only drawback is that sometimes there is too much clap-trap, whereas it could just be straightforward.

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