I'm looking for a new web application framework. From attending various
conferences and selected readings, it appears that a framework which
supports JSF and AJAX is probably what we're looking for.
Again, based solely on conferences and selected readings, the following
frameworks appear to have merit:
* Apache Shale or JBoss Seam for a high-end code-centric framework.
http://shale.apache.org/
http://www.jboss.com/products/seam
* ICEfaces for superior JSF/AJAX integration.
http://www.devx.com/security/Article/33533
http://www.icesoft.com/products/icefaces.html
http://theserversidecom.bitpipe.com/detail/RES/1163445089_619.html?src=wc_atssc_sitepost_11_14_06
* NetBeans Visual Web Pack (or Sun Java Studio Creator) for rapid
development.
http://www.netbeans.org/products/visualweb/
http://developers.sun.com/prodtech/javatools/jscreator/index.jsp
* Spring Web Flow combined with JSF?
http://opensource.atlassian.com/confluence/spring/display/WEBFLOW/Home
I notice that JBoss Seam appears to have support for ICEfaces. Does
Apache Shale plan to do the same? If not, why not, and does Apache Shale
have some other plan to support AJAX, and what will be the benefit of
that other approach?
Since my only hands-on web development experience is with Struts, I'm
looking for a discussion of these JSF/AJAX frameworks by those that have
actual experience using them.
If you're qualified, could you please share your experiences, assess
these frameworks (or others I have omitted), and while you're at it,
predict their futures?
Thank you.
- Jim
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James Watkin
ACIS Software Development
UCLA Anderson School
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