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Jan 27, 2015
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Similar framework to Laravel but must be Java based.
Hey all,
I'm hoping to get some advice on Java web frameworks (no seriously!! ;)) - I'm a huge fan of Laravel and have been using it for all my projects lately but I've been approached to build specifically, a web application in Java (I know, it's a pain that I'm getting the technology dictated to me but it's how it goes I'm afraid)
So I was hoping that there may be a few people here that may have a little experience with Java web development - I have done some basic Java stuff in the past and at work develop with C# daily so I know there will be a little learning curve but not as much as going straight from PHP to Java at least so before someone makes that point.... ;) and I'm sure some people are saying 'Gosh, poor guy... having to use Java lol!
If anyone here could recommend a comparable framework to that of Laravel built in Java (Must be hosed on a Tomcat instance eventually) - I've seen Spring.io and it certainly looks pretty close but just wanted to see if anyone else would recommend another over Spring?
Thanks in advance and any advice would certainly be most appreciated!
Kind regards, Bobby
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Oh awesome, that actually looks better than Spring and much more Laravel-like :) - Thanks, I appreciate your reply and will look into it further :)
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I am not a Java guy and don't have any idea about Java frameworks but this thread triggered 'that' part of my brain and now I must share this.
Guy calls Pizza hut,
Operator: Welcome to Pizza hut, what would you like to have today ?
Guy: Hi, I need the Domino's contact number.
beep.. beep.. beep...
Please accept my sincere apologies if I distract the discussion. Good luck on your venture and I hope you find the tool you are looking for :)
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@aliqsyed Play Framework is definitely good and I enjoy using it. But when it comes to the job marker, spring is the leader. Also when you compare these two frameworks, they different in how they work and perform. Play Framework is a lot slower then Spring. Which is also something to take into consideration.
Nonetheless, I would suggest looking into Spring Boot. That is definitely a step forward for Java, and Grails 3.0 utilizes it quite well.
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You can also look at Wings Framework. It is a very new Java Web Development framework. It was actually inspired by Laravel. The official website is http://wings.loonydev.com
You will find its fundamentals very similar to that of Laravel.
@ballen I am now facing a similar decision point, I need to select a Java framework and looking for the equivalent feature set found in Laravel.
Which java framework did you select and what has your experience been? Any other tips or advice?
Thanks Rob
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Spring is popular, Play framework has some similarity with Laravel, the good thing with Play it can be installed with Scala and it is a way for functional programming. But it is also require extra resources (more RAM) comparing to Laravel or PHP.
You have also to be a ware of that finding the right host provider, I normally have my own VPS, you might face some challenges installing it on production.
But all depends what is your technical requirement, it might be worth it doing it.
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