From ab5cdb5cda301e7b3ad50ec4f69502bb62b7e1f8 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Chris Beams Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:36:59 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Add readme --- README.md | 58 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 58 insertions(+) create mode 100644 README.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d676872702 --- /dev/null +++ b/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,58 @@ +## Spring Framework +The Spring Framework provides a comprehensive programming and configuration model for modern +Java-based enterprise applications - on any kind of deployment platform. A key element of Spring is +infrastructural support at the application level: Spring focuses on the "plumbing" of enterprise +applications so that teams can focus on application-level business logic, without unnecessary ties +to specific deployment environments. + +The framework also serves as the foundation for +[Spring Integration](https://github.com/SpringSource/spring-integration), +[Spring Batch](https://github.com/SpringSource/spring-batch) and the rest of the Spring family of +projects. Browse the repositories under the +[SpringSource organization](https://github.com/SpringSource) on GitHub for a full list. + +[.NET](https://github.com/SpringSource/spring-net) and +[Python](https://github.com/SpringSource/spring-python) variants are available as well. + +## Downloading artifacts +Instructions on +[downloading Spring artifacts](https://github.com/SpringSource/spring-framework/wiki/Downloading-Spring-artifacts) +via Maven and other build systems are available via the project wiki. + +## Documentation +See the current [Javadoc](http://static.springsource.org/spring/docs/current/javadoc-api) +and [Reference docs](http://static.springsource.org/spring/docs/current/spring-framework-reference). + +## Getting support +Check out the [Spring forums](http://forum.springsource.org) and the +[Spring tag](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/spring) on StackOverflow. +[Commercial support](http://springsource.com/support/springsupport) is available too. + +## Issue Tracking +Spring's JIRA issue tracker can be found [here](http://jira.springsource.org/browse/SPR). Think +you've found a bug? Please consider submitting a reproduction project via the +[spring-framework-issues](https://github.com/springsource/spring-framework-issues) repository. The +[readme](https://github.com/springsource/spring-framework-issues#readme) provides simple +step-by-step instructions. + +## Building from source +Instructions on +[building Spring from source](https://github.com/SpringSource/spring-framework/wiki/Building-from-source) +are available via the project wiki. + +## Contributing +[Pull requests](http://help.github.com/send-pull-requests) are welcome; you'll be asked to sign our +contributor license agreement ([CLA](https://support.springsource.com/spring_committer_signup)). +Trivial changes like typo fixes are especially appreciated (just +[fork and edit!](https://github.com/blog/844-forking-with-the-edit-button)). For larger changes, +please create a JIRA issue first and discuss your ideas with the Spring team. + +## Staying in touch +Follow [@springframework](http://twitter.com/springframework) and its +[team members](http://twitter.com/springframework/team/members) on Twitter. In-depth articles can be +found at the SpringSource [team blog](http://blog.springsource.org), and releases are announced via +our [news feed](http://www.springsource.org/news-events). + +## License +The Spring Framework is released under version 2.0 of the +[Apache License](http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0).