Spring Python 0.2.0 is released

[gregturn at mindspring.com]

Spring Python is an offshoot of the Java-based SpringFramework and
AcegiSecurityFramework, targeted for Python. Spring provides many
useful features, and I wanted those same features available when
working with Python.

The site is http://springpython.python-hosting.com, with information
about source code, releases, and mailing lists.

The following features have been implemented.
    * DatabaseTemplate - Reading from the database requires a
monotonous cycle of opening cursors, reading rows, and closing
cursors, along with exception handlers. With this template class, all
you need is the SQL query and row-handling function. Spring Python
does the rest.
    * InversionOfControl - The idea is to decouple two classes at the
interface level. This lets you build many reusable parts in your
software, and your whole application becomes more pluggable.
    * AspectOrientedProgramming - Spring Python provides great ways to
wrap advice around objects. It is utilized for remoting. Another use
is for debug tracers and performance tracing.
    * DistributedRemoting - It is easy to convert your local
application into a distributed one. If you have already built your
client and server pieces using the IoC container, then going from
local to distributed is just a configuration change.
    * PetClinic - A nice sample web application has been built
utilizing CherryPy as the web container. Go check it out for an
example of how to use this framework.
    * ApplicationSecurity - Plugin security interceptors to lock down
access to your methods, utilizing both authentication and domain
authorization.
    * SpringWiki - Wikis are powerful ways to store and manage
content, so we created a simple one as a demo!

For more details about implemented features, check out the tickets
tied to this baseline at: http://springpython.python-hosting.com/query?status=closed&milestone=0.2