EasyConf is a library to access configuration of software components and applications. It defines simple conventions to make it easier to use. It was born in a portlets-based portal and has several features useful for this and similar environments.

EasyConf aims to make easy the development of highly configurable Java applications. You can start with a very simple scheme and when you need it you'll be able to add powerful functionality such as XML files, support for several environments or aggregation of componentes.

I started the development of EasyConf in 2004 with some collegues at Germinus. We felt the need of a tool that would help us deploy different configuration parameters in different deployments. Soon after EasyConf went OpenSource and its development was greatly accelerated. Currently all the expected feature set is complete and its development has slowed down a little.

Liferay is an Open Source portal platform. It supports JSR-168 and comes with many useful bundled portlets. I've evaluated eXo and JBoss Portal and nowadays I think Liferay is better as a whole.

I started working with Liferay through my involvement in the EducaMadrid (spanish) project. Since then I've been able to know the code well, meet it's main developer Brian Chan and contribute several interesting functionalities and ideas such as using the portlets to build websites, themes, etc.

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