Stripes is an
open source web application framework
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based on the
model–view–controller (MVC) pattern. It aims to be a lighter weight framework than
Struts by using
Java
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technologies such as
annotations
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and
generics that were introduced in Java 1.5, to achieve "convention over configuration". This emphasizes the idea that a set of simple conventions used throughout the framework reduce configuration overhead. In practice, this means that Stripe applications barely need any configuration files, thus reducing development and maintenance work. It has been dormant since 2016.
Features
* Action based
MVC
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framework
* No configuration files
*
POJOs
* Annotations replace XML configuration files
* Flexible and simple parameter binding
* Search engine friendly URLs
* Runs in J2EE web container
*
JUnit
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integration
* Easy
internationalization
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* Wizard support
* JSP layouts
* JSP or freemarker templates as View
* Spring integration
* JPA support
* AJAX support
* Fileupload support
* Compatible with Google App Engine
* Open-source
* Lightweight
Example
A
Hello World
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Stripes application, with just two files:
; HelloAction.java
import net.sourceforge.stripes.action.ActionBean;
import net.sourceforge.stripes.action.ActionBeanContext;
import net.sourceforge.stripes.action.DefaultHandler;
import net.sourceforge.stripes.action.ForwardResolution;
import net.sourceforge.stripes.action.Resolution;
import net.sourceforge.stripes.action.UrlBinding;
@UrlBinding("/hello-.html")
public class HelloAction implements ActionBean
; HelloWorld.jsp
Hello $
Try again
No additional configuration files needed.
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