Chapter 1. What is Spring Roo?

 

This chapter covers
  • The challenges of Enterprise Java
  • The Spring Framework
  • Roo simplifies it all
  • A sample Roo project

 

You’re about to be introduced to a powerful new tool that makes your life as a Java application developer less stressful and more productive. That tool is Spring Roo. With a simple command-line shell, Roo can create and manage Spring-based applications, adding and configuring features such as the Java Persistence API (JPA), the Java Message Service (JMS), email, and Spring Security. Roo generates Spring MVC web applications. These allow you to manage and edit your database data, configure tests using frameworks such as JUnit and Selenium, and choose from a variety of ORM APIs and databases. ...

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