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JBoss Web Framework Kit

WHAT IS IT? JBoss Web Framework Kit takes advantage of Red Hat’s expertise as the leader in developing and supporting JBoss® Web Framework Kit combines popular open enterprise-ready open source middleware. By selecting source application frameworks into a single solution for production-ready, enterprise-class versions of these ™ applications. JBoss Web Framework Kit is included popular technologies and combining them with mission- with JBoss Enterprise Application Platform. It is also critical product features for long-term operational sta- available separately for JBoss Enterprise Web . bility, JBoss Web Framework Kit allows IT enterprises to WHAT DOES IT DO? safely leverage the benefits of popular open source pro- ductivity tools. JBoss Web Framework Kit includes enterprise-ready versions of the popular open source frameworks that JBoss Web Framework Kit provides a simple way to streamline both developer and operational productivity. build -generation applications on JBoss Enterprise By removing the complexities and version conflicts Middleware, delivered by the experts in open source involved in managing multiple application frameworks, middleware. the Web Framework Kit makes it easier to build and main- BENEFITS tain light and rich Java applications that utilize popular open source technologies. Reduced complexity. Simplify your use of popular open source frameworks and avoid integration and version WHY SHOULD I CARE? conflicts with a single solution that includes certified and JBoss Web Framework Kit provides a simple and easy integrated software — everything you need to build and way to manage the power of open source productivity maintain web applications. tools for Java applications, all under a single solution. Enterprise product lifecycle. Stable versions of popular It provides a certified, safe, and stable way to lever- open source technologies backed with long-term, pre- age the benefits of enterprise open source software. dictable enterprise product lifecycles. Each release ben- Delivered by the experts in open source middleware, efits from predictable updates that include defect fixes JBoss Web Framework Kit provides a straightforward and non-intrusive feature updates that maintain applica- way to build next-generation applications on JBoss tion compatibility for the long term. Enterprise Middleware. Platform integration. JBoss Web Framework Kit will be OVERVIEW included with the JBoss Enterprise Application Platform subscription and can easily be added to JBoss Enterprise Java application frameworks provide a simple way to , or other popular JBoss framework solu- address common Java programming tasks. JBoss Web tions. For integrated tooling, JBoss Developer Studio Framework Kit includes commonly used open source (an Eclipse-based development environment) provides technologies for quickly and easy building of light and a variety of plug-ins that support Web Framework Kit rich Java applications. By combining leading rich web technologies. application frameworks like Google Web Tookit (GWT) and RichFaces with popular Java frameworks like Complete coverage. As a way to simplify the use of mul- ™ and Apache Struts™, JBoss Web tiple application frameworks, JBoss Web Framework Kit Framework Kit provides a single enterprise-class solu- is a single solution comprised of multiple technologies tion that supports multiple programing styles and open that are integrated and thoroughly tested by Red Hat. source frameworks. The JBoss Web Framework Kit supports a variety of pop- ular Java programming styles. To provide a complete, integrated environment that supports any type of Java application, JBoss Web Expert technical assistance. Take advantage of Framework Kit is included with the JBoss Enterprise Red Hat’s leadership position within the open source Application Platform subscription, and can be easily software development community. As the industry added to JBoss Enterprise Web Server or other popular JBoss framework solutions.

www.redhat.com leader in enterprise open source software, expert tech- enhanced enterprise features, start with JBoss nical staff from Red Hat are the most experienced open Enterprise Application and pare down your foot- source support and engineering team on the market. print to include only those features your application requires. FEATURES AND COMPONENTS • Java EE applications: Make it easier to add addi- JBoss Web Framework Kit provides a single subscription tional enterprise Java services that provide a scal- to open source application frameworks that support a able, robust, and flexible application architecture. variety of popular programming styles. Each component is tested, certified, and supported for use with specific SUPPORTED PLATFORMS SUPPORT JBoss Enterprise Middleware solutions for long term JBoss Web Framework Kit 2.0 stability and compatibility. • GWT: a powerful high-performance framework for Component versions leveraging and JavaScript to quickly build and • 1.7, 2.0 maintain complex Java application front-ends. GWT • RichFaces 4.2 (for EAP 6 only) solves common Ajax challenges by focusing on reus- able, modular components that dramatically improve • Spring Framework 2.5, 3.0 and 3.1. rich application development efficiency. • .3 • RichFaces: a rich component for JavaServer Supported Application Servers Faces and an advanced framework for easily integrat- ing Ajax capabilities into business application devel- • JBoss Enterprise Web Server 1.0 opment. With dozens of out-of-the-box components, (Apache Tomcat 6) RichFaces makes it easy to build rich applications • JBoss Enterprise Application Platform 6.0 that provide an enhanced end-user experience. (already included) • Spring Framework: a popular Java/Java Enterprise Edition (EE) framework that simplifies application Supported Operating Systems development by providing an abstraction layer of • Red Hat® Enterprise Linux® 6 (x86, x86_64) loosely-coupled components for use on both Java EE • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 (x86, x86_64) application servers and servlet containers. • Solaris® 9 (x86) • Apache Struts: a popular framework for building dynamic web applications with Java Servlet and • Solaris 10 (x86, x86_64) JavaServer Pages (JSP) technologies, support- • Microsoft® Windows® Vista (x86) ing the Model-View-Controller (MVC) application architecture. • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (x86, x86_64)

DEPLOYMENT OPTIONS Supported Browsers JBoss Web Framework Kit spans a wide variety of appli- • Firefox 3.0 cation types and deployment options, all contained • Internet Explorer 7 and 8 within a single solution. Components can be deployed separately or together to support various popular pro- Supported JDKs gramming models, such as: • OpenJDK 1.6

• Rich applications: Use the included GWT or • Sun® JDK 1.6 RichFaces components to streamline building rich ® Ajax applications on JBoss application platforms. • IBM JDK 1.6 • Lightweight Java applications: Customize your light- weight platform by building up from JBoss Enterprise Web Server, adding if necessary. For more

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