Spring in Action 2E is an expanded, completely updated second edition of the best selling Spring in Action. Written by Craig Walls, one of Manning's best writers, this book covers the exciting new features of Spring 2.0, which was released in October 2006.
Spring is a lightweight container framework that represents an exciting way to build enterprise components with simple Java objects. By employing dependency injection and AOP, Spring encourages loosely coupled code and enables plain-old Java objects with capabilities that were previously reserved for EJBs. This book is a hands-on, example-driven exploration of the Spring Framework. Combining short code snippets and an ongoing example developed throughout the book, it shows readers how to build simple and efficient J2EE applications, how to solve persistence problems, handle asynchronous messaging, create and consume remote services, build web applications, and integrate with most popular web frameworks. Readers will learn how to use Spring to write simpler, easier to maintain code so they can focus on what really matters-- critical business needs.
Spring in Action, 2E is for Java developers who are looking for ways to build enterprise-grade applications based on simple Java objects, without resorting to more complex and invasive EJBs. Even hard-core EJB users will find this book valuable as Spring in Action, 2E will describe ways to use EJB components alongside Spring. Software architects will also find Spring in Action, 2E useful as they assess and apply lightweight techniques prescribed by Spring. and learn how Spring can be applied at the various layers of enterprise applications.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
An excellent book with a lot going for it!:
Overall, Spring in Action (SIA) is an excellent book, well worth buying. Here are my impressions after having studied (in a group) several portions of the book a little while ago: ---------
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- SIA contains many memorable source code examples that help the concepts stick in one's mind.
- Very much in the tradition of books from Manning publishers, the print quality is pleasing, and the book lays flat nicely for easy reading. In this aspect, it's right up there... more info
Find examples elsewhere.:
I've managed to get through the first six chapters in two weeks. Although the writing style is readable for a technical book there is a glaring lack of examples other than dangling code snippets that show how to actually use Spring. The code I downloaded from the book's web site is largely incoherent and undocumented. I did manage to find several online tutorials that have been a lot more help. I recommend finding one that you like before attempting to wade past the first four chapters.
Excellent Book on Spring:
I am a great fan of struts framework and have been looking out for Spring Framework from quite some time. Did lot of search on internet but was not able to find much information. This book gave me exactly what I needed and it helped me in understanding n appreciating the concepts and simplicity of Spring Framework.
Must be one of the best Spring books out there:
I enjoyed the first edition and this one is equally good. I would like more information about MVC (or a Spring MVC in action book) but anyway it's highly recommendable. I hope they update it soon to Spring 2.5.
