Java Rest framewok

Question

Which is a good java REST framework?

I would like it to be deployed with Tomcat 6.

Answer 1

You can try RESTEasy. It isn't application server dependent. (Doesn't require an AS at all).

You can also try an alternative, but you really should use a JAX-RS implementation :

• Jersey
• Restlet
• Wink

Answer 2

Also you can try Spring Framework 3.x.x.

Answer 3

I've had a pretty good experience with Jersey. It's pretty easy to integrate it with Tomcat.

Answer 4

See my answer on: RESTFul Web Development with Java EE 6:

I'd recommend you have a look at:

• RESTLet
• Play
• Grails with the REST plugin for Grails
• Jersey
• RestEasy

(One question though: why specifically do you need to be able to integrate with Java EE?)

EDIT: In the case where you absolutely want to use the Java EE APIs, then as mentioned by BalusC, [JAX-RS][8] is your solution of choice. Restlet and Jersey both support it. I don't know about RESTEasy, but the JAX-RS Wikipedia page mentions it does.

[8]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/JAX-RSWikipedia page mentions it does.

Answer 5

I have had good experiences with Restlet: http://www.restlet.org/

Here is a tutorial on running Restlet in Tomcat: http://danilogurovich.wordpress.com/2008/09/23/a-simple-restlet-demo-application/

Answer 6

AFAIK, Jersey is the JAX-RS reference implementation. I've used it several times for REST webservice servers.

• Minimal configuration, wide use of Annotations
• Runs in Tomcat, Grizzly, GlassFish and many others...
• The best part, the Jersey Test Framework makes it really easy to completely test your service.

Answer 7

Play! framework is very good, also more easier than Jersey. You can use with or without tomcat.