Apache Struts 2 is an flexible framework for creating Java web applications. This is the best Struts 2 tutorial series for entry-level Struts 2 developers. Unlike other tutorials online, this tutorial series starts with a video tutorial showing how to make a struts 2 web application under eclipse step by step.

After that how Struts 2 works is illustrated by using code examples and diagrams. Then some cononical real working application examples are provided with source code. And finally we compare Struts 2 with other web frameworks by using a presentation online.

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1. Hello World video tutorial for a easy start
2. • Why do we need Java web frameworks like Struts 2?
   • Introduction to Struts 2 Framework MVC design
   • Struts 2 Actions
   • Struts 2 Interceptor
3. • Sample Application – Login Module
   • Sample Application – Tiles
   • Sample Application – Use Hibernate
4. Compare Struts 2 with other Java Web frameworks

Possible Errors and solutions

• java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.FilterDispatcher
• The requested resource (/HelloWorld/HelloWorld) is not available.
• SEVERE: Exception starting filter struts2

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• Struts 2 Tutorial Series – How to insert Tiles to your project
• Struts 2 Tutorial Series: Some notes about Struts 2 Actions
• Struts 2 Tutorial Series: Illustration for Struts 2 Interceptors
• Struts 2 Video Tutorial – Hello World