What tools should I use?

[wieza]

Hi
We are students of computer science and we are going to make web application where the main aim is to present on www a lot of charts, graphes, tables created from complicated database's queries. The interaction with web users won't be complicated. Few forms and SSL.

I've made one project in Struts. It is very good, but I am a student and I want to learn another framework. I've decided to use Spring. Which other frameworks would you recommed me to use in project with Spring? I'am thinking about iBatis in database tier and Velocity with jCharts in View? Is it good?

And which tools would help me in developing. I use Eclipse. Is it Spring IDE plugin good? Or maybe myEclipse is better? What else tools are helpful?

[Colin Yates]

There are quite a few reporting frameworks around, jasper reports being a (good) one (so I'm told).

As for MVC frameworks, spring mvc sounds a perfect fit. It integrates very well with velocity and is very nice and clean to use.

HTH.

[katentim]

As for MVC frameworks, spring mvc sounds a perfect fit.
I'll second that. Spring MVC is better designed than struts for your requirements (and in general).

Is it Spring IDE plugin good?
It can save time validating your XML configuration.