RESTEasy 1.0 GA Released

This article was originally published on January 1, 2009.

Java Just Got a Little Better

Have you been struggling to use the Java system as it exists today? If so, don't worry, you are not alone. There are plenty of people going through the same troubles, and no one is pleased with the fact that they have to struggle as hard as they do just to get some simple code put out into the world. Unfortunately, that is the position that many find themselves in today. 

Java is finally starting to make some much-needed improvements, and people are clamoring to learn more about this service as they view it as a way to get their code out. The newest thing to come to Java that can add a lot of value for developers is RESTEasy 1.0. 

Easier to Transfer Creations to Apps

There have been many complaints thrown at Java about how the data that is created within their system is not exactly easy to get transferred over to the apps that developers tend to want to put that data in. You can probably imagine how this could end up becoming a serious problem. 

Users are expecting the things that developers create to come out in app form these days, and if they are not provided with this accessibility, then they may be less than satisfied with the ultimate results that they get. 

Many people feel challenged to get their information and data over to apps so that customers will be pleased with the creations that they have come up with, and that is all fine and good, but it is not always easy to pull off in the Java platform. This is exactly why so many are excited to hear that RESTEasy 1.0 is on the way. 

RESTEasy 1.0 is literally living up to its name by giving users the chance to rest easily so that they will be able to get their data moved over to apps or anywhere else that they need it to go. There is no more waiting around wishing that you could get this done, it is now much more seamless than ever before. 

Integrates With Other Coding Tools

We all know that some coding tools are built in such a way that they are separate from the other tools on the market. The creators of such tools sometimes think that it is a good idea to try to protect their intellectual property in this way. 

That may sound fine on paper, but the problem is that it makes their tools less valuable to users. They aren't able to use those same tools with the other coding tools that they are already using, and this can become a big issue for many developers. 

Needless to say, most people are not that into the idea of using coding tools that won't bring them the value that they have come to expect. As such, it makes sense that coders are now looking at what they can do to get their coding tools to better integrate with the other tools that they are already using. 

RESTEasy 1.0 is a great system because it doesn't try to shelter itself off in a corner somewhere. Instead, users are able to enjoy the full slate of benefits that this program can provide right from the start. 

You have many options when it comes to the tools that you use to code your various projects, and you don't want to limit yourself simply because some tools are not as responsive to your needs as others. You should always be able to work with the tools that you have at your disposal to get things done properly and right from the start. 

I am pleased to announce the first GA release of JBoss RESTEasy. All documentation and download links are available at RESTEasy's JBoss.org project page.

JBoss RESTEasy is a framework that allows you to write RESTFul Web Services in Java. It is a fully certified and portable implementation of JAX-RS specification. JAX-RS is a new JCP specification that provides a Java API for RESTful Web Services over the HTTP protocol.

RESTEasy can run in any Servlet container, but tighter integration with the JBoss Application Server is also available to make the user experience nicer in that environment. While JAX-RS is only a server-side specification, RESTEasy has innovated to bring JAX-RS to the client through the RESTEasy JAX-RS Client Framework. This client-side framework allows you to map outgoing HTTP requests to remote servers using JAX-RS annotations and interface proxies.

Features

• Fully certified JAX-RS implementation
• Portable to any app-server/Tomcat that runs on JDK 5 or higher
• Embeddable server implementation for junit testing
• Rich set of providers for: XML, JSON, YAML, Fastinfoset, Atom, etc.
• JAXB marshalling into XML, JSON, Fastinfoset, and Atom as well as wrappers for arrays, lists, and sets of JAXB Objects.
• Asynchronous HTTP (Comet) abstractions for JBoss Web, Tomcat 6, and Servlet 3.0
• EJB, Spring, and Spring MVC integration
• Client framework that leverages JAX-RS annotations so that you can write HTTP clients easily (JAX-RS only defines server bindings)

Special thanks goes to all our independent contributors, specifically: Solomon Duskis, Ryan McDonough, Olivier Brand, Martin Algesten, Michael Brackx, and Justin Edelson.

See also:

• Introduction to REST
• Putting Java to REST
• Enter The JBoss Matrix

Constant Updates

Another thing that needs to be celebrated about the release of RESTEasy 1.0 is the fact that it will be constantly updated and maintained behind the scenes. There are entire armies of engineers working to make sure this program stays up and running properly for its users at all times. 

This should give users confidence that they will be able to get everything they need out of it right when they need it. No more waiting around just hoping that your program will be updated. You know for sure that RESTEasy 1.0 has people working on it all the time. 

There are plenty of things that you can do to put yourself in a better position as far as the way you are coding and getting things taken care of. If you would like to, you can start working with the RESTEasy 1.0 system today to make sure you never again find yourself in a situation where you are dealing with potentially faulty coding software. This stuff is the best. 

Create Your Masterpiece

One final note on RESTEasy 1.0 is the fact that you can get to work creating your masterpiece right away. You don't need to wait for anyone to give you permission to start getting work done. 

Instead, this user-friendly program is great for creating your next masterpiece in the coding world, and you should make sure you are taking full advantage of the opportunities that are presented to you in this way. 

Create a one-of-a-kind masterpiece that is top-notch and produces something that your users will never be able to forget. You can get started right now when you incorporate the RESTEasy 1.0 system into your next project. It is something that you need to get working for you right now. Make sure you take advantage of all that it can offer you today.