
Using Facelets for the first time
Trying to combine JSF and JSP is like trying to shoehorn a foot into a glove: it’s possible, but it’s really just a stopgap measure until something better comes along. In this article, JSF enthusiast Rick Hightower introduces you to what he likes best about Facelets: easy HTML-style templating and reusable composition components.
Facelets has several compelling features:
- Templating (like Tiles)
- Composition components
- Custom logic tags
- Expression functions
- Designer-friendly page development
- Creating component libraries
Read the tutorial at IBM developerworks HERE