Java, what is the web framework for a beginner?

Question

Java

Hello! I've been writing in C# for a long time. It was required to make a small website and an XML gateway.
I want to try to do it in Java and under Unix. I myself did not write much in Java for a long time, and in principle I can imagine what kind of language it is. But I have absolutely no idea from which side to approach the solution - there are so many frameworks that I don’t know what to choose and where to start.
Tell me, please, something on the topic.
Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

Play!

Answer 2

Recommended for beginners HybridJava - the simplest of all frameworks. (Play - and does not pull on the framework at all).

Answer 3

Why is a framework needed?
If the task is to "make a small site" I would generally take PHP and some Yii
Pros:
- PHP Cheap hosting
- Yii is done very competently, you will deploy the site in just a day or two (if it is really small)
- Well documented: www. yiiframework.com/doc/guide/1.1/en/topics.webservice
- Easy development and entry
Cons:
- No strong typing.. but some PhpStorm or NetBeans will allow you to write code just fine.
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If the task is "a small site in Java", then again you can write at least on raw servlets, and no frameworks are needed. Web Services, again, out of the box.
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If the task is "a small site in Java, but you definitely need a framework" , then take any, for example from here: Is there a Web framework for java?
I'd like Spring or Play!
P.S. I myself write in Java, though not the web, but the "bloody" enterprise :)