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DWR
Java open source library that helps developers write web sites that include Ajax technology. It allows code in a web browser to use Java functions running on a web server as if those functions were within the browser.
| First released | 2005 |
| Developed by | Joe Walker |
| Latest stable version | DWR 3 |
| Open-source | Yes |
Interesting facts
DWR encompasses two main components; a Java Servlet running on the server that processes requests and sends responses back to the browser, and JavaScript running in the browser that sends requests and can dynamically update the Web page.