Summary

In this chapter, we have discussed various web application and web service technologies with a focus on how to tune them.

We started out with what to look for when selecting a web framework and talked about the evolution of web frameworks. To demonstrate a very common GUI component, we looked at the data table and how it behaved using different web technologies. Although servlets/JSPs were faster for a simple use case, factors such as productivity and maintainability were low, while complexity quickly got (too) high as the need for enhancements and alteration came into the picture. JSF with a component library (PrimeFaces) supported by AJAX can be a better solution.

As we went through a few tuning hints, solutions, and technologies related ...

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