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Objective
Learn how to build complex web application using Struts 1.1.
Description
Struts is a Java Framework to make building complex web applications easier. In this you'll master the concepts of Struts while building a non-trivial web application, based on the Struts 1.1 Framework.
Prerequisites
Students should already be familiar with Java and Servlet/JSP programming.
Topics
1. Struts Overview
- What problems does Struts solve?
- What are the piece of struts?
- Struts pros and cons
2. Struts Concepts
- Web Frameworks
- Model View Architecture
- Form Re-population
- Form Validation
- Templating
3. Workstation Setup
- Installing Web Container
- Creating a Starter Web App
- Installing Struts
- Add the Struts jar File to Your Web App
- Declare the Struts Servlet in web.xml
- Map the Struts Servlet
- A Shell Struts Config File
4. Your First Struts Application
- Create the Controller (the Action Class)
- Create the View
- Update Struts Config File
- Run the application
5. Struts Components
- Actions
- ActionForms
- ActionForwards
- ActionMappings
- struts-config.xml
- Struts Tag Libraries
6. More on ActionForms
- Using Maps
- Using Nested Properties
- Using Indexed Properties
- Using DynaForm
- Tips and Tricks
7. Using Struts Tag Libraries
- HTML Tags
- Bean Tags
- Logic Tags
- JSTL Tags
8. Templating with Tiles
- Simple Tiles Page
- Reusing Layouts
- Definitions
- More Complex Components
9. Struts Validator
- Validator Overview
- Basic Validators
- Validator Tags
- ValidatorForm and ValidatorActionForn
- Creating Validator
10. Using Struts with Databases
- DataSources
- Useful Design Patterns
11. Internationalization
- Resource Bundles
- i18n with Struts Tags
- i18n with Error Messages
- i18n with Validator
- i18n with Tiles
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