Java Web development tools
Overview
The following outlines the software i have been using for Java development. All software used is Open Source, and hence FREE!
You can download the tools at the URLs below. Many of the tools below form the basis of commercial packages, IBM's WebSphere is a good example, it uses Eclipse as the framework for their Appliation Developer Studio.
Components
Java SDK
This is the basic package required to develop Java.
Project Home - http://java.sun.com/index.jsp
Download - http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
JBoss Application Server
Application Server ( includes Apache Web Server & Tomcat)
Project Home - http://www.jboss.org/
Download - http://www.jboss.org/downloads/index#as
Note: Adobe LiveCycle supports JBoss 3.2.5 as well as WebLogix and WebSphere.
Eclipse
Java development tool
Project Home - http://www.eclipse.org
Downloads - http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index.php
Lomboz
J2EE plugins for Eclipse
Project Home - http://www.objectlearn.com
Lomboz Config file for JBoss 3.2.5 - jboss325.zip