 | Level: Introductory Rick Hightower (rhightower@arc-mind.com), CTO, ArcMind
01 Dec 2003 To create, test, and deploy a Web-based application or Web service rapidly, you need a proven relational database, a standards-compliant Web application server, and a flexible IDE. Ideally, all these software packages are production-tested, simple to obtain, easy to use, and well integrated with one another. This tutorial shows you how to use IBM-backed open source and free software to kick-start your Java™ Web-based application development. You'll learn exactly where to download such components, install them, and get them working for you today.
In this tutorial
This tutorial describes how to use the Tiles framework to create reusable presentation components. (At its creation, the Tiles framework was originally called Components. The name was changed because "components" means too many different things, but the spirit of the original name remains.) Beyond site layouts, however, you can do much more with tiles. You can, for example, compartmentalize your presentation tier to better reuse layouts, HTML, and other visual components. This tutorial strives to impart the basics of using the Tiles framework, then takes your knowledge up a notch. By the time you finish, you will be able to use the more advanced Tiles features to create reusable components.
Prerequisites
This tutorial assumes you have a solid understanding of Java programming, MVC (Model-View-Controller), Model 2, and JSP technology. While a good Struts background lets you get the most out of this tutorial, if you're adept at JSP programming, you should be able to follow most of what is going on.
System requirements
To complete this tutorial you will need a 1.1, 1.2, or 2.0 JSP-compliant servlet/JSP container such as Apache Tomcat 3.x or higher. You will also need the Tiles framework. You can get the framework as part of the Struts 1.1 download or standalone from the Tiles Web site.
Duration
2 hours
Formats html, pdf
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