What's the most minimal Java web MVC framework? [closed]

Answer 1

The lightest Java framework would be servlet + JSP. Try to use the latest released standards - Servlet 2.5 and JSP 2.1. Tomcat provides all you need:

1. servlet container;
2. JSPs (optional);
3. Java runtime;
4. web server to serve HTMLs.

Answer 2

I'd say that spring webmvc is pretty minimalistic and IMHO it's far from overkill. You don't have to include the whole spring Framework to do your things. To start a webmvc webapp you need ~3-4 jars IIRC. Don't underestimate the advantages of DI in regard of internal structure and testability.

I'd go for Spring WebMVC + JSP maybe combined with sitemesh. Later when you realize that you have more complicated stuff to do you could add Spring-Webflow and so on.

Answer 3

Stripes and ZTemplates are supposed to be pretty light.