SpringSource Web Application Development Case Study

This session will explore the architecture of a major open source web application system built on SpringSource technology. Attendees will gain real-world insight into the technologies SpringSource employed, as well as insight into the team's agile development practices.

Technologies illustrated: - HTML / CSS / JavaScript (jQuery) - Spring 3, including MVC, Security, and Integration - Apache Tomcat with NonBlocking IO for Async Push (Comet) - H2 Relational Database - Native iPhone, Android, and a Mobile Web Client - Social Media Integration with Facebook, Twitter, and TripIt


About Keith Donald

Keith Donald

Keith Donald is a principal and founding partner at SpringSource, the company behind Spring and a division of VMware. At SpringSource, Keith is a full-time member of the Spring development team focusing on web application development productivity. He is also the architect behind SpringSource's state-of-the-art training curriculum, which has provided practical Spring training to over 10,000 students worldwide.

Over his career, Keith, an experienced enterprise software developer and mentor, has built business applications for customers spanning a diverse set of industries including banking, network management, information assurance, education, retail, and healthcare. He is particularly skilled at translating business requirements into technical solutions.

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