This is simply my list of top 5 2007 Java technology winners in open source, which I’m sure will upset some and surprise others; so, enjoy…

Reviewed by Struts2 co-creator Patrick Lightbody, Practical Apache Struts2 Web 2.0 Projects by Ian Roughley has just published, and should be available at your bookstore. Click here for a sample chapter excerpt on Web 2.0 and Struts2.

Here are a couple of links to JavaWorld.com articles on the new more agile and lightweight Apache Struts 2.0 Java MVC Web application development framework and APIs.

• Struts 2.0 in Action

• Adopting Struts 2.0

For more on Struts 2, check out our new Apress book, Practical Apache Struts2 Web 2.0 Projects.

This book is written by practicing Struts developer and Struts contributor, Ian Roughley, and reviewed by the Apache Struts2 project co-creator, Patrick Lightbody. Enjoy.

SpringFramework.org has announced the availability of Release Candidate 1 of the new Spring Framework 2.5.

If you’re ready to dig into it, then check out the official Spring 2.5 RC1 Reference documentation, which is like a book in terms of quality and substance.

From PCWorld.com: “Don’t expect much to be added to Ruby on Rails this year. …he’s (David Heinemeier Hansson) as likely to talk about what’s coming out as what’s going in…”

Check out this chapter excerpt from Pro Apache Geronimo, which covers Web Application Development with Geronimo.

As most of the Java developers I know work in the here and now, open source Flash and now open source Flex seems to be the way to go for client side Rich Internet Application Development beyond Ajax…

With JavaOne here and the likely anticipated news of an official Java EE 6 and JSF 2 proposal, here’s an Apress book excerpt on Using Rich Internet Technologies, revisiting the acclaimed Pro JSF and Ajax by Jonas Jacobi and John Fallows.

As reported on a number of sites, Adobe announced plans to release source code for Adobe Flex SDK and framework under the open source Mozilla Public License (MPL)...

The new Practical Ruby Gems is ideal for Java Web developers who now use Rails and wish to extend the functionality of their projects…

Over the weekend, I stumbled across some articles, including this one on Yahoo.com regarding the prospect of scrapping the current Internet.

If you’re in the London area and are interested in learning more about Grails, consider attending a one-day workshop put on by Grails founder and Apress author Graeme Rocher.

From TheServerSide.com: The Groovy Series is an audio lecture on Groovy and is part of the Grails Podcast. The episodes are produced by Dierk König and Sven Haiges. The first episode…

Apache Struts 2, otherwise known as Struts Action Framework 2, combines the best of Struts 1.2 + J2SE 5 compliance + WebWork Framework to get…

Sun announces the creation of Project Woodstock. Woodstock is a new Java.net open source project that provides an extensive set of JavaServer Faces (JSF) components

From InfoQ.com: The momentum behind Groovy continued to increase this week with the announcement of Big Sky Technology’s funding of Jochen Theodorou’s services full time to work on the project and the launch of the aboutGroovy portal.

Check out this excerpt from the newly published The Definitive Guide to Grails by Grails lead Graeme Rocher.

The Definitive Guide to Grails written by Grails founder and lead Graeme Rocher and reviewed by Groovy lead Guillaume LaForge and Dierk Koenig, has published…

An Apress eBook is now available for the forthcoming The Definitive Guide to Grails book by Grails founder and lead Graeme Rocher.