Java Frameworks (Discussion)

All Indy JUG meetings are open to everyone with an interest in Java development. Pizza & beverages are provided. Thanks to E-gineering for hosting & Moser for providing pizza.

AGENDA

6:00 - Networking & Pizza

6:15 - Introductions

6:30 - Discussion

7:15 - Door Prize Giveaway

7:20 - Open Networking

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This month's discussion will be on some of the various Java frameworks, such as:

Struts (struts.apache.org (https://struts.apache.org/))
Stripes (stripesframework.atlassian.net (http://stripesframework.atlassian.net/))
Spring (projects.spring.io/spring-framework (http://projects.spring.io/spring-framework/))
JSF (oracle.com (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javaee/javaserverfaces-139869.html))
GWT (gwtproject.org (http://gwtproject.org/))
Play (playframework.com (http://playframework.com/))
Dropwizard (dropwizard.io (http://dropwizard.io/))
Vaadin (vaadin.com (http://vaadin.com/))
Spark (sparkjava.com (http://sparkjava.com/))

Everyone will have the opportunity to discuss what they like/don't like about frameworks they have used and compare/contrast features. Bonus points for comparison with the 12-Factor App (12factor.net (http://12factor.net/))