posted 13 years ago
Yes, I can recommend the Core JavaServer Faces too. I did not know about the Complete Reference Book, but will have a look in it.
Two weeks ago, I started learning/testing JSF too. Before I had a look at Wicket and GWT. I like Wicket. Getting things done and getting started with GWT is time-consuming. At least it was for me, so I abandoned GWT. JSF wins over Wicket due to the open standard, broader support and larger user base.
I would recommend to start with Oracles Mojarra. With MyFaces I had a lot of small issues, like in my post some days ago. Perhaps no big deal for experienced programmers but a beginner can be confused. Same with Trinidad. I did not succeed well with Trinidad. I love the Island, but cannot say the same about the Apache Trinidad Project. Perhaps its my inability, but using Richfaces did work out of the box. Beside, they have a great and helpful community.
Cheers