26.4. Java Web Technologies

Java web technologies continually evolve to provide developers with higher levels of abstraction and greater separation of the application’s tiers. This separation makes web applications more maintainable and extensible. It also allows for an effective division of labor. A graphic designer can build the application’s user interface without concern for the underlying page logic, which will be handled by a programmer. Meanwhile, the programmer is free to focus on the application’s business logic, leaving the details of building an attractive and easy-to-use application to the designer. Java Studio Creator 2 is the latest step in this evolution, allowing you to develop a web application’s GUI in a drag-and-drop design ...

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