SummaryTotally revised for Spring 3.0, this book is a hands-on guide to the Spring Framework. It covers the latest features, tools, and practices including Spring MVC, REST, Security, Web Flow, and more. Following short code snippets and an ongoing example developed throughout the book, you'll learn how to build simple and efficient J2EE applications.About the TechnologySpring Framework is required knowledge for Java developers, and Spring 3.0 introduces powerful new features like SpEL, the Spring Expression Language, new annotations for the IoC container, and much-needed support for REST. Whether you're just discovering Spring or you want to absorb the new 3.0 features, there's no better way to master Springthan this book.About the BookSpring in Action, Third Edition continues the practical, hands-on style of the previous bestselling editions. Author Craig Walls has a special knack for crisp and entertaining examples that zoom in on the features and techniques you really need. This edition highlights the most important aspects of Spring 3.0 including REST, remote services, messaging, Security, MVC, Web Flow, and more. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book. What's InsideUsing annotations to reduce configurationWorking with RESTful resourcesSpring Expression Language (SpEL)Security, Web Flow, and moreWho Should Read This BookNearly 100,000 developers have used this book to learn Spring!Table of ContentsPART 1 CORE SPRINGSpringing into actionWiring beansMinimizing XML configuration in SpringAspect-oriented SpringPART 2 SPRING APPLICATION ESSENTIALSHitting the databaseManaging transactionsBuilding web applications with Spring MVCWorking with Spring Web FlowSecuring SpringPART 3 INTEGRATING SPRINGWorking with remote servicesGiving Spring some RESTMessaging in SpringManaging Spring beans with JMXOdds and ends Read Less