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[[web-integration]]
= Other Web Frameworks
[[intro]]
== Introduction
This chapter details Spring's integration with third party web frameworks.
One of the core value propositions of the Spring Framework is that of enabling
__choice__. In a general sense, Spring does not force one to use or buy into any
_choice_. In a general sense, Spring does not force you to use or buy into any
particular architecture, technology, or methodology (although it certainly recommends
some over others). This freedom to pick and choose the architecture, technology, or
methodology that is most relevant to a developer and their development team is
arguably most evident in the web area, where Spring provides its own web framework
(<<mvc,Spring MVC>>), while at the same time providing integration with a number of
(<<mvc,Spring MVC>>) while, at the same time, providing integration with a number of
popular third party web frameworks.
[[web-integration-common]]
== Common config
== Common Configuration
Before diving into the integration specifics of each supported web framework, let us
first take a look at the Spring configuration that is __not__ specific to any one web
first take a look at the Spring configuration that is not specific to any one web
framework. (This section is equally applicable to Spring's own web framework, Spring
MVC.)
One of the concepts (for want of a better word) espoused by (Spring's) lightweight
application model is that of a layered architecture. Remember that in a 'classic'
layered architecture, the web layer is but one of many layers; it serves as one of the
entry points into a server side application and it delegates to service objects
(facades) defined in a service layer to satisfy business specific (and
One of the concepts (for want of a better word) espoused by Spring's lightweight
application model is that of a layered architecture. Remember that in a "`classic`"
layered architecture, the web layer is but one of many layers. It serves as one of the
entry points into a server-side application, and it delegates to service objects
(facades) that are defined in a service layer to satisfy business-specific (and
presentation-technology agnostic) use cases. In Spring, these service objects, any other
business-specific objects, data access objects, etc. exist in a distinct 'business
context', which contains __no__ web or presentation layer objects (presentation objects
such as Spring MVC controllers are typically configured in a distinct 'presentation
context'). This section details how one configures a Spring container (a
`WebApplicationContext`) that contains all of the 'business beans' in one's application.
business-specific objects, data-access objects, and others exist in a distinct "`business
context`", which contains no web or presentation layer objects (presentation objects
,such as Spring MVC controllers, are typically configured in a distinct "`presentation
context`"). This section details how you can configure a Spring container (a
`WebApplicationContext`) that contains all of the 'business beans' in your application.
On to specifics: all that one need do is to declare a
Moving on to specifics, all you one need to do is declare a
{api-spring-framework}/web/context/ContextLoaderListener.html[`ContextLoaderListener`]
in the standard Java EE servlet `web.xml` file of one's web application, and add a
in the standard Java EE servlet `web.xml` file of your web application and add a
`contextConfigLocation`<context-param/> section (in the same file) that defines which
set of Spring XML configuration files to load.
Find below the <listener/> configuration:
Consider the following `<listener/>` configuration:
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<listener-class>org.springframework.web.context.ContextLoaderListener</listener-class>
</listener>
----
====
Find below the <context-param/> configuration:
Further consider the following `<context-param/>` configuration:
====
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<param-value>/WEB-INF/applicationContext*.xml</param-value>
</context-param>
----
====
If you don't specify the `contextConfigLocation` context parameter, the
`ContextLoaderListener` will look for a file called `/WEB-INF/applicationContext.xml` to
If you do not specify the `contextConfigLocation` context parameter, the
`ContextLoaderListener` looks for a file called `/WEB-INF/applicationContext.xml` to
load. Once the context files are loaded, Spring creates a
{api-spring-framework}/web/context/WebApplicationContext.html[`WebApplicationContext`]
object based on the bean definitions and stores it in the `ServletContext` of the web
application.
All Java web frameworks are built on top of the Servlet API, and so one can use the
following code snippet to get access to this 'business context' `ApplicationContext`
All Java web frameworks are built on top of the Servlet API, so you can use the
following code snippet to get access to this "`business context`" `ApplicationContext`
created by the `ContextLoaderListener`.
The following example shows how to get the `WebApplicationContext`:
====
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----
WebApplicationContext ctx = WebApplicationContextUtils.getWebApplicationContext(servletContext);
----
====
The
{api-spring-framework}/web/context/support/WebApplicationContextUtils.html[`WebApplicationContextUtils`]
class is for convenience, so you don't have to remember the name of the `ServletContext`
attribute. Its __getWebApplicationContext()__ method will return `null` if an object
doesn't exist under the `WebApplicationContext.ROOT_WEB_APPLICATION_CONTEXT_ATTRIBUTE`
key. Rather than risk getting `NullPointerExceptions` in your application, it's better
class is for convenience, so you need not remember the name of the `ServletContext`
attribute. Its `getWebApplicationContext()` method returns `null` if an object
does not exist under the `WebApplicationContext.ROOT_WEB_APPLICATION_CONTEXT_ATTRIBUTE`
key. Rather than risk getting `NullPointerExceptions` in your application, it is better
to use the `getRequiredWebApplicationContext()` method. This method throws an exception
when the `ApplicationContext` is missing.
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Fortunately, most of the frameworks in this section have simpler ways of looking up
beans. Not only do they make it easy to get beans from a Spring container, but they also
allow you to use dependency injection on their controllers. Each web framework section
let you use dependency injection on their controllers. Each web framework section
has more detail on its specific integration strategies.
[[jsf]]
== JSF
JavaServer Faces (JSF) is the JCP's standard component-based, event-driven web user
interface framework. As of Java EE 5, it is an official part of the Java EE umbrella.
For a popular JSF runtime as well as for popular JSF component libraries, check out the
http://myfaces.apache.org/[Apache MyFaces project]. The MyFaces project also provides
common JSF extensions such as http://myfaces.apache.org/orchestra/[MyFaces Orchestra]:
a Spring-based JSF extension that provides rich conversation scope support.
common JSF extensions, such as http://myfaces.apache.org/orchestra/[MyFaces Orchestra]
(a Spring-based JSF extension that provides rich conversation scope support).
[NOTE]
====
Spring Web Flow 2.0 provides rich JSF support through its newly established Spring Faces
NOTE: Spring Web Flow 2.0 provides rich JSF support through its newly established Spring Faces
module, both for JSF-centric usage (as described in this section) and for Spring-centric
usage (using JSF views within a Spring MVC dispatcher). Check out the
http://projects.spring.io/spring-webflow[Spring Web Flow website] for details!
====
usage (using JSF views within a Spring MVC dispatcher). See the
http://projects.spring.io/spring-webflow[Spring Web Flow website] for details.
The key element in Spring's JSF integration is the JSF `ELResolver` mechanism.
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[[jsf-springbeanfaceselresolver]]
=== Spring Bean Resolver
`SpringBeanFacesELResolver` is a JSF 1.2+ compliant `ELResolver` implementation,
integrating with the standard Unified EL as used by JSF 1.2 and JSP 2.1. Like
`SpringBeanVariableResolver`, it delegates to the Spring's 'business context'
`WebApplicationContext` __first__, then to the default resolver of the underlying JSF
integrating with the standard Unified EL as used by JSF 1.2 and JSP 2.1. As
`SpringBeanVariableResolver`, it delegates to Spring's "`business context`"
`WebApplicationContext` first and then to the default resolver of the underlying JSF
implementation.
Configuration-wise, simply define `SpringBeanFacesELResolver` in your JSF
__faces-context.xml__ file:
Configuration-wise, you can define `SpringBeanFacesELResolver` in your JSF
`faces-context.xml` file, as the following example shows:
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</application>
</faces-config>
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====
[[jsf-facescontextutils]]
=== FacesContextUtils
A custom `VariableResolver` works well when mapping one's properties to beans
in __faces-config.xml__, but at times one may need to grab a bean explicitly. The
=== Using `FacesContextUtils`
A custom `VariableResolver` works well when mapping your properties to beans
in `faces-config.xml`, but, at times, you may need to explicitly grab a bean. The
{api-spring-framework}/web/jsf/FacesContextUtils.html[`FacesContextUtils`]
class makes this easy. It is similar to `WebApplicationContextUtils`, except that it
takes a `FacesContext` parameter rather than a `ServletContext` parameter.
The following example shows how to use `FacesContextUtils`:
====
[source,java,indent=0]
[subs="verbatim,quotes"]
----
ApplicationContext ctx = FacesContextUtils.getWebApplicationContext(FacesContext.getCurrentInstance());
----
====
[[struts]]
== Apache Struts 2.x
Invented by Craig McClanahan, http://struts.apache.org[Struts] is an open source project
Invented by Craig McClanahan, http://struts.apache.org[Struts] is an open-source project
hosted by the Apache Software Foundation. At the time, it greatly simplified the
JSP/Servlet programming paradigm and won over many developers who were using proprietary
frameworks. It simplified the programming model, it was open source (and thus free as in
beer), and it had a large community, which allowed the project to grow and become popular
frameworks. It simplified the programming model, it was open source (and thus free, as in
beer), and it had a large community, which let the project grow and become popular
among Java web developers.
Check out the Struts
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[[tapestry]]
== Tapestry 5.x
From the http://tapestry.apache.org/[Tapestry homepage]:
Tapestry is a "__Component oriented framework for creating dynamic, robust,
highly scalable web applications in Java.__"
http://tapestry.apache.org/[Tapestry] is a ""Component oriented framework for creating dynamic, robust,
highly scalable web applications in Java.""
While Spring has its own <<mvc,powerful web layer>>, there are a number of unique
advantages to building an enterprise Java application using a combination of Tapestry
advantages to building an enterprise Java application by using a combination of Tapestry
for the web user interface and the Spring container for the lower layers.
For more information, check out Tapestry's dedicated
For more information, see Tapestry's dedicated
https://tapestry.apache.org/integrating-with-spring-framework.html[integration module for
Spring].
[[web-integration-resources]]
== Further Resources
Find below links to further resources about the various web frameworks described in this
The following links go to further resources about the various web frameworks described in this
chapter.
* The http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javaee/javaserverfaces-139869.html[JSF] homepage