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Why Web Developers Need JavaServer Faces
Several good frameworks exist to make the Java server programmer's life easier. Unfortunately, several hard problems still exist, including multiple output-format support and separation of content from presentation. In this first Java Q&A column, Chuck Cavaness explains why JSF matters. Jul. 23, 2003