Quick Start

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ZEST is a lightweight Web framework that enables MVC and REST architectural pattern.

ZEST is installed as a HTTP filter to intercept each HTTP request. Once a HTTP request is received, ZEST looks for the matched action, instantiate and invoke it, and then forward to the view based on the result as illustrated below.

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The use of ZEST is straightforward:

# Configure <tt>WEB-INF/web.xml</tt> to specify ZEST as a filter
# Configure <tt>WEB-INF/zest.xml</tt> to specify the definitions of actions
# Implement the action as a Java class to handle the request
# Implement the view in any technology you prefer to show up the result

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