Java enterprise applications can take many shapes and forms. Depending on their requirements, developers need to decide which specific architectural layers their application needs. Up until now, Spring Roo has taken a pragmatic approach to reduce the often unnecessary complexity introduced by service facade, repository or DAO layers. The newly-released Spring Roo 1.2.0.M1 (see announcement) includes frequently requested support for architectural layers which can be tailored to the needs of the application. This article provides an overview of Roo's new service and repository layer features…

Dear Spring Community, We’re happy to announce the availability of Spring Roo 1.1.5 (download here). Spring Roo is a rapid application development tool for Java, allowing you to create full enterprise applications in just minutes. The new release features over 95 improvements and bug fixes since the 1.1.4 release. The next release of Roo will be 1.2.0.RC1 where new features such as application layering support and a new JSF UI option will be introduced. Also, please check out the Vaadin Plugin for Spring Roo tutorial. The reference guide is also included in the download ZIP. Spring Roo has a…

After our mad dash to the final release of Spring Roo 1.0.0 on New Year's Eve, many users have asked for an introductory screencast.