[PJUG Javamail] Question on which Java web frameworks to learn

[Joe Hoffman]

Aaron,

Most operational Java shops (places that are running Java in  
production systems), have a pretty wide list of components. Struts,  
Hibernate, etc, etc.  The list is well known.
I wouldn't focus as much on any single framework, but be comfortable  
with them in general.  It's most likely you'll find yourself in a  
situation having to integrate with some existing (and unremovable)  
components, at the same time you'll be trying to bring into the  
architecture newer and better components.  Always the challenge of  
balance.

Focus more in the ability to recognize the strengths and weaknesses of  
each.  What is a good fit for where.  Then you can contribute even  
more to your team in not just plugging something in, but plugging in  
the right thing.

To answer your question directly:  It is my experience that Struts is  
quite popular and commonly used across Fortune 1000 Java shops.  GWT  
is not very common.  YMMV.

Good luck.

joe

On Feb 7, 2009, at 2:46 PM, Aaron Getz wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>   I'm wanting to start learning more about Java web frameworks to  
> increase my knowledge base and chances for finding other employment  
> opportunities.  I'm curious if anyone can give me a better idea of  
> which frameworks to look at.  In reality some companies have legacy  
> apps that use Struts, etc.  I already have two books, one on  
> Tapestry and one on WebWork.  So I was going to look into those  
> frameworks.  Would it be worth it to learn something like Struts or  
> should I focus on newer frameworks like GWT, etc?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Aaron
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