I wrote a article talking about how Manning Publications was hosting a debate called Battle of the Frameworks! A Roundtable Debate.

Now thanks to Ken Rimple of Chariot Solutions you can listen to the debate online by going to the podcasts listed below.

Manning Web Framework Shootout Part 1

Manning Web Framework Shootout Part 2


Ken has done a great job with getting this information out to the community. It is a great discussion and part two gets pretty heated between the Java and Ruby camps.

I would love to here what people think of this debate, and which frameworks do you prefer.

It is not too late to signup for a OSGi Webinar that is happening today at Noon. I just signed up.

SpringSource is pleased to host a Webinar introducing the SpringSource Application Platform on May 21, 2008.

This webinar will cover all the basic information that a developer needs to get started with the SpringSource Application Platform and will be presented by Rob Harrop, a SpringSource Principal Software Engineer specializing in delivering high-performance, highly scalable enterprise applications.

After a brief architectural review of OSGi and the dm-Kernel, attendees will learn:

* How to install the SpringSource Application Platform
* How to configure the platform
* How to create platform archives (PAR files)
* How to build modular applications
* How to perform fast iterative development & testing

DETAILS:
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Topic: Introduction to SpringSource Application Platform
When: Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Time: Noon EDT (9:00 am PDT, 5:00 pm GMT)
Who: Rob Harrop, SpringSource Principal Software Engineer
Where: From the comfort of your home or office
Technical Level: Intermediate Technical Track

To register, please click the following URL, select the Introduction to SpringSource Application Platform event and follow the provided steps on the registration form:

http://www.springsource.com/web/guest/webinars

Also if you go to http://www.springsource.com/web/guest/webinars
and look towards the bottom of the page, you can see where they publish past webinar’s. I would assume that this one will be added to the list of past webinar’s after it is over.