Spring Framework is a major open source application development framework that makes Java/J2EE (TM) development easier and more productive. This book shows you not only what Spring can do but why, explaining its function and motivation to help you use all parts of the framework to develop successful applications. You'll be guided through all the Spring features and see how they form a coherent whole. When you finish this book you will be well equipped to use Spring effectively in everything from simple Web applications to complex enterprise applications. What you will learn from this book * The core Inversion Control container and the concept of Dependency Injection * Spring's Aspect Oriented Programming (AOP) framework and why AOP is important in J2EE development * How to use the service and declarative transaction management program to effectively Spring * How to access data using Spring JDBC functionality, iBATIS SQL Maps, Hibernate, and other O / R mapping framework * Spring services for accessing and implementing EJBs * Spring's Remoting framework Who this book is to This book is for Java/J2EE architects and developers who want to gain a deeper knowledge of Spring Framework and use it effectively. Wrox Professional guides are planned and written by working programmers to meet the real-world needs of programmers, developers, and IT professionals.