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Jakarta Tapestry - Welcome!IntroductionTapestry is a powerful, open-source, all-Java framework for creating leading edge web applications in Java. Tapestry reconceptualizes web application development in terms of objects, methods and properties instead of URLs and query parameters. Tapestry is an alternative to scripting environments such as JavaServer Pages or Velocity. Tapestry goes far further, providing a complete framework for creating extremely dynamic applications with minimal amounts of coding. Tapestry's approach, using a component object model similar to a traditional GUI, provides the following benefits:
Tapestry is distributed under the terms of the Apache Software License. Tapestry exploits the dynamic nature of the Java language, leveraging the JavaBeans API, as well as servlets and other J2EE technology. Tapestry applications are fast, scalable, robust and powerful. Tapestry components are a combination of a specification file (in XML), an HTML template and a Java class (extending a framework class, with simple additions). Tapestry components are combined together to form larger components or complete Tapestry pages. Tapestry in Print![]() Tapestry in Action is now available from Manning Publications. It is the definitive introduction to Tapestry written by Howard Lewis Ship, the creator of Tapestry. Tapestry has also been described in the print journal The Java Report in the September 2001 issue. Other articles includes the on-line journal OnJava, in November 2001. Tapestry CommunityTapestry has a very active User mailing list, with archives. This is the list for getting help with using the framework. The Developer mailing list is for Tapestry committers and other power users to discuss enhancements to the framework. It also has archives. A Wiki has been set up to discuss Tapestry and plan new features. |