Apache Tapestry
Apache Tapestry is a component-oriented framework for creating highly scalable web applications in Java. It provides a component-based development model with live class reloading, built-in Ajax support, type-safe URL generation, strong convention-over-configuration principles, and deep IDE integration. Tapestry applications are highly testable and work well with dependency injection via Tapestry IoC. It is maintained by the Apache Software Foundation.
APIs
Apache Tapestry Component API
The Tapestry Component API provides Java annotations and interfaces for building reusable web components. Components are defined by a Java class and an HTML template file. The A...
Features
Hot class reloading during development without server restart for faster iteration.
Pure component-based development with isolated component state and event handling.
Built-in inversion of control container with service binding and decoration.
Built-in Zone components for partial page updates and Ajax event handling.
Type-safe URL generation with automatic parameter encoding and SEO-friendly URLs.
Automatic asset minification, versioning, and CDN support for JavaScript and CSS.
Use Cases
Large-scale enterprise applications with reusable component libraries.
Complex data entry applications with server-side validation and type coercion.
Ajax-driven UIs with partial page updates via Tapestry Zone components.
Integrations
Spring IoC integration for service injection into Tapestry pages and components.
Hibernate ORM integration for database access from Tapestry pages.
JPA integration module for entity management in Tapestry applications.