Yes, we can build robust Java applications without using any
framework. This is how it used to be earlier.
We can build our own framework using java/servlets/jsp/html/css/javascript
and jdbc to make applications.
But that requires huge development efforts includes implementing
JEE patterns, offer abstractions, configure things or annotate the code to get
the functionality we need , handling concerns like vendor portability,
testability, deployabilty, incorporation of industry best practices,
“packaging” / compatibility testing.. the list is endless.
So, for any commercial project development, all frameworks incorporates
this endless list of things instead of you. When it comes to Java, there are
many popular frameworks available and different programmers have different
preferences. Some of those popular frameworks are Spring, Struts,
Hibernate, JSF, Vaadin, GWT, Grails, and others.
Out of all these frameworks, Spring framework is the most
popular and most widely used across the world. This can come as a surprise to
many because Spring is one of the oldest frameworks in Java. The followings are
the reason why Spring is more popular than other Java frameworks.
Spring is called the framework of frameworks -
The reason is that all the frameworks are supported by Spring
such as Struts, Hibernate, JSF and likewise. Spring is a very powerful yet lightweight
Java Enterprise Edition application development framework. There is no need
for heavy Java EE application server. You can deploy its applications in any
web container even in Tomcat. There are still some exclusive features that
other frameworks cannot afford yet such as Spring Batch. It operates
faster which is what we need in the current scenarios like mobile
computing, cloud computing, and social computing. Its popularity has been
sky high ever since its launch
Developer-Friendly -
Developer-Friendly -
The reason why most of the developers prefer Spring for almost
any type and size of application developers is due to its friendly features.
First of all, Spring is ready to get integrated with an existing system
seamlessly and then you can work on it to improve it. In most of the enterprise
level projects, the existing system of past projects can be improved to produce
the rest of the present project. This saves time and resources in
development, testing, and deployment. Spring offers this flexible to let any
application developed in it to be integrated with third-party services
or bring an application from third-party services to it so that the developers
can build something new out of the old effortlessly.
Integration With Front-End Technology -
Integration With Front-End Technology -
At the end of the project, the backend programming or framework
has to gel well with the front-end for the project to run successfully. If you
are using Spring for your back-end module development, you can rest assured
that the integration with the front-end will be effortless. It supports
all the leading front-end technology such as Struts, AngularJS, jQuery, JSF,
JSP, Tiles and much more. You can switch between databases without writing
too much of coding. There are literally unlimited plugins available that
you can integrate with Spring and enhance your application to a whole different
level. The flexibility that Spring offers is unmatched by any other Java
framework. This unlimited sea of plugins is due to Spring having the largest
community support of advanced and experienced developers than any other
framework.
Aspect Oriented Programming –
Aspect oriented programming is a new concept that has been
introduced by Spring and this has been a game changer for its popularity. There
are many frameworks that are based on AOP but it is only Spring where it is
perfectly implemented. This lets the developers develop applications in
such a way that the business logic stays separated from the system services. As
a matter of fact, Spring is tailor-made to develop applications that are
complex in nature. It provides interfaces like Spring Core, Spring IoC, and
Spring AOP so that different components can be developed individually and then
integrated to achieve the perfect business logic.
MVC Framework –
Model-View-Controller framework is literally a darling in the
application development industry. There is no better and simplified
framework in Java other than Spring. MVC model helps in has development by
modularity, easy unit testing and even easier deployment, maintenance, and
troubleshooting. It is easier to test with JUnit framework. You
can use Spring Container other than Enterprise container to develop
applications and test the modules out with lesser effort. As a matter of
fact, you can create business services with the need for Enterprise container
which is highly beneficial for a development based company. There is no dearth
of modules like Spring MVC, Spring ORM, Spring JDBC, and likewise. These
varieties of modules are highly useful and boost the development rate to a
great level. This also helps to divide a big project into modules and assign
different teams to get them done in the due time.
Miscellaneous Features –
Another reason for its popularity over others can also be due to
the fact that it has a simple learning curve in comparison to other
frameworks which are slightly messy. This is the reason why companies are
investing in teaching their new recruits about it in a shorter period of time
and get the job done for future projects completely.
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