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

[Siraj Podikunju]

Hi Aaron,

I agree with all the other responses to your question - learning about 
different frameworks and how they work is valuable knowledge. But if you 
want to focus on a particular framework or two to start with, look at 
the job listings in your area to see what they are requiring. Another 
approach is to talk to different recruiters to find out what kind of 
skills they are hiring for.

IMO: Spring has gained significant momentum in recent years and Flex is 
now gaining momentum whereas Struts is seeming like legacy! Like 
programming languages, web frameworks get bigger and more complex the 
more they are adopted, and then somebody comes up with a simpler 
framework because existing frameworks require too much learning!!

Good luck and let's know what you decide on.
Siraj.

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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