Java webdevelopment IDE/Server/Documentation

Question

I have been using PHP (OOP) with various Frameworks for all my webdevelopment projects for the last few years. Next year I'll have to learn Java as part of CS university course, so I thought it may be a good idea to switch to Java for some of my smaller webdevelopment projects, so that I can get to know Java in advance.

What do I need to use Java for backend web development? What IDE/Server software/etc. should I use? What frameworks are available and which documentations could one recommend?

I know this is strictly not a Stackoverflow question, but I'd really like to hear the opinion of the very professional community here at Stackoverflow!

@Raynos: Do you want to add your suggestion as an answer? Because I finally also decided to use the Play framework. — wowpatrick
– wowpatrick, Commented Mar 18, 2012 at 20:05

Arjan Tijms · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-21 14:26:50Z

2

The web development component of Java is called Java EE. You should look into that.

As IDE you can use Eclipse, Netbeans, etc. (you can download versions that are specifically aimed at Java EE development, with bundled servers like GlassFish or Tomcat).

edited Jan 21, 2012 at 14:26

Arjan Tijms

38.2k12 gold badges112 silver badges144 bronze badges

answered Jan 20, 2012 at 14:29

Tudor

62.6k13 gold badges105 silver badges147 bronze badges

Sign up to request clarification or add additional context in comments.

Comments

Arjan Tijms · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-21 14:27:32Z

0

Use all of these technologies and learn what the terms mean: Servlet, JSP, JSTL, Filter, Tag library (create your own).

A very popular framework is Spring. Spring Core and Spring MVC has recreated most of the Java EE components but in a way that is easier to use.

The DWR library makes AJAX very easy.

Learn how to use Spring ORM, Hibernate or JPA.

edited Jan 21, 2012 at 14:27

Arjan Tijms

38.2k12 gold badges112 silver badges144 bronze badges

answered Jan 20, 2012 at 14:40

Sarel Botha

12.8k7 gold badges58 silver badges61 bronze badges

Comments

wowpatrick · Accepted Answer · 2012-06-06 22:51:17Z

0

I also just want to add my own answere to show what I choose in the end to work with:

IDE: NetBeans
Framework Play! Framework

answered Jun 6, 2012 at 22:51

wowpatrick

5,22015 gold badges59 silver badges86 bronze badges

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

Java webdevelopment IDE/Server/Documentation

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Hot Network Questions

Collectives™ on Stack Overflow

3 Answers 3

Comments

Comments

Comments

Your Answer

Sign up or log in

Post as a guest

Related