The framework documentation is written for active web developers and assumes a working knowledge about how Java web applications are built. For more about the underlying nuts and bolts, see the Key Technologies Primer.
Several tutorials are available to help you get started with the framework, from all-purpose "soup to nuts" tutorials to specialty tutorials on portlets and database access. Once you download a distribution, be sure to try the QuickStart feature. Several example applications are bundled with the framework, along with the full source code. A sampling of common (and not so common) use cases A simple dapplication that demonstrates best practices (broken) Shopping Cart A simple shopping cart example Portlet An application demonstrating portlet support Here are two applications that you can use to jump-start your development.Examples
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