What is OSGi? Simply put, OSGi is a standardized technology that
allows developers to create the highly modular Java applications
that are required for enterprise development. OSGi lets you
install, start, stop, update, or uninstall components without
taking down your entire system. The interest in OSGibased
applications has exploded since major vendors like Sun, Spring,
Oracle, BEA, and IBM have gotten behind the standard. OSGi in
Action is a comprehensive guide to OSGi with two primary goals.
First, it provides a clear introduction to OSGi concepts with
examples that are relevant both for architects and developers.
Then, it explores numerous practical scenarios and techniques,
answering questions like: How much of OSGi do you actually need?
How do you embed OSGi inside other containers? What are the best
practices for moving legacy systems to OSGi?
Richard S. Hall , a long-time committer to the Apache Felix project, works with Sun Microsystems as part of the GlassFish team. Karl Pauls is also a Felix committer. Stuart McCulloch is a Java developer with CodeDragons, a leader in OSGi solutions, and a Felix committer.
