Apache Struts 2 is an elegant, extensible framework for building enterprise-ready Java web applications. Distributions of Struts 2 are available as a free download under the Apache License.
- For more about the Apache Struts project itself, visit the project web site.
- Struts 2 is extended using Plugins. A list of available plugins is available at the Struts 2 Plugin Registry.
- Tired of XML-based configurations, or need some extra agility? Try the Convention Plugin or its RESTful cousin, the REST Plugin.
- Interested in books, articles, and presentations about Struts? Check out some Other Resources.
- For other community-supported Struts resources, visit the Struts 2 Wiki.
The contents of the Struts 2 documentation wiki (what you're reading now) are distributed with each release, but maintained via the on-line wiki.
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Getting Started
The documentation is grouped into four areas.
| Tutorials | Our tutorials are designed to help you get started with the framework ASAP. We offer an all-purpose "Bootstrap" tutorial as well as specialty tutorials on portlets and database access. |
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| Guides | Our in-depth technical guides focus on specific components of the framework, such as the Core framework, Struts Tags, and optional Extensions, as well as migrating from Struts 1 or WebWork 2. |
| FAQs and Cookbook | Our FAQs and Cookbook examples provide a wide range of rapid-fire "HOWTOs" in question-and-answer format. |
| Security Bulletins | Our security bulletins explain any security issues and their solutions |
 Other Resources |
Books, articles, and presentations about Struts 2. |
Community Wiki
The Struts 2 Community Wiki is an additional resource. It is not distributed with Struts 2, and contributions to the community wiki do not require a CLA.
Quick Links
- Apache Struts Home
- Distributions
- Project FAQ
- Mailing lists
- Issue Tracking (JIRA)
- Struts 2 Wiki space
- Struts Central
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