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New and Exciting in Spring Framework 2.0

Spring Framework is the leading full-stack Java/Java EE application framework. Now Spring 2.0 is here, with three attributes which capture what users can expect in this major new release: Simple, Powerful, and Proven.

This session, aimed at developers already familiar with the concepts of Inversion of Control (IoC) and previous versions of Spring, focuses on what Spring 2.0 brings to the table in terms of new capabilities and enhancements.

Examined will be the simpler, more extensible XML configuration mechanisms, which combine with enhanced AOP functionality and integration with AspectJ. Also shown will be the new asynchronous JMS capabilities (“Message Driven POJOs”), container enhancements such as new scoping options for beans and support for scripting languages, and a number of other new or enhanced features.


Colin Sampaleanu

About Colin Sampaleanu

Colin is Director of R&D at SpringSource (now a division of VMware), which he co-founded in 2004. He is one of the original core committers on the Spring Framework, a published author, and public speaker. Since starting SpringSource he has served in a number of roles throughout various parts of the organization, including Engineering, Service Delivery, Support, and Sales. Colin is at his best when combining both technical as well as business and customer facing aspects.

Colin has had a long and varied career spanning 23 years in both the enterprise and shrinkwrap software space, including previous experience developing for and building out a retail software company.

Immediately prior to SpringSource, Colin spent 5 years as architect/chief architect at a leading software incubator and VC firm. Colin's role was split between one part hands on architecture, design, and coding, another part mentoring and teaching best practices at the code and process level, and a final part performing technical due diligence and consulting for the VC arm.

Throughout his career, Colin's experience, wide ranging interests and general knowledge in the technology space have led him to be a resource that others have been able to draw on for advice. In general, Colin's background has left him with a deep knowledge of all it takes to successfully release good software, at the code, process, and business level.

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