J2EE vs Jakarta Struts 2

[zivrap]

Hi,

I have recently been looking into various java technologies a bit and j2EE and jakarta struts seem to be quite popular. What are the similarities/differences of the two? When should one be used over the other ( that is if they are even comparable) ? Thank you all for your help.

 

[venur]

Hi,

J2EE is a combinition of Java technologies which includes Servlets/JSP. Struts is a framework for building java websed technologies using Servlets/JSP.

You can google to find out many more resouces.

Cheers
Venu

 

[zivrap]

Thanks for your input. What I am still unsure of is when one should be used over the other? If Struts includes the major technologies provided by J2EE, doesnt that make J2EE a little redundant?

 

[mythaeus]

you're not listening. re-read the previous reply. J2EE needs a web and controller front which is the Servlet/JSP combination, something that Struts provides in a structured/streamlined manner. Struts INTERACTS and works within J2EE specs, but doesn't "INCLUDE technologies provided by J2EE". neither one requires nor replaces the other.

 

[zivrap]

thanks for the reply. How does JSF fit into the picture?

 

[mythaeus]

jsf is just another web framework, similar and overlapping struts, a slight variation on struts, but is component-based rather than request-based. jsf still generates HTML in the end, still young and not yet as popular. here a decent article to find out more info:

http://www.virtuas.com/osl-jwf-01.pdf.

 

[venur]

Hi Mythaeus,

Nice article, thanks for the link

Venu

 

[zivrap]

Thank you both for all your help. Excellent article btw !