Tip: Leveraging Struts2 Type Conversion | Linux Today

Tip: Leveraging Struts2 Type Conversion

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 19, 2007

“Type conversion is the process by which type-agnostic data is
converted into more complex objects. These strategies are typically
used in web applications to translate request parameters (strings)
into the objects they represent. Although many web frameworks
provide robust type conversion frameworks, many developers remain
unaware of their powerful advantages and the simplicity with which
they can be used.

“Struts2 is one example of a web framework that provides a
conversion approach that assists in translating request parameters
into complex bean properties…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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