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 The Apache Struts web framework
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 The Apache Struts web framework is a free open-source solution for creating Java web applications.
 
 Web applications differ from conventional websites in that web applications can create a dynamic response. Many websites deliver only static pages. A web application can interact with databases and business logic engines to customize a response.