Chapter 1. Instant Play Framework Starter
Welcome to Instant Play Framework Starter. This book has been especially created to provide you with all the information that you need to get started with the Play Framework for Java and Scala. You will learn the basics of Play, get involved with building your first application, and discover some tips and tricks for using Play.
This contains the following sections:
So, what is Play? will give you a brief overview of the functionality of the Play Framework. Find out why Play is actually the best choice for creating a new web application with Java or Scala.
Installation how to get the Play Framework up and running so that you can use it as soon as possible. After downloading and installing Play, you will set it up with the minimum fuss.
Quick start – Creating your first Play application will provide you with the knowledge needed to perform one of the core tasks of Play; creating applications. In a few steps, you will easily create your first Java or Scala application and start it in a web browser.
Top features you need to know about will how to develop dynamic web applications with Play for Java and Scala. By the end of this section, you will be able to design scalable web applications, exchange and validate data in a type-safe way, and persist it to a database.
People and places you should get to know provides you with many useful links to the project page and forums, as well as a number of helpful articles, tutorials, blogs and the Twitter feeds of Play super-contributors.