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What is Apache Velocity?

Apache Velocity is a Java-based template engine that provides a template language to reference objects defined in Java code.

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Apache Velocity is a Java-based template engine that provides a template language to reference objects defined in Java code.


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Viraj A.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
3.5 out of 5
"The go-to templating solution for Java based web-projects"
Velocity is widely adopted due to which there are nice integration options and hooks for a framework like Spring (which in itself is widely used). ...
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4.0 out of 5
"Powerful java based template language"
helps to create good site with emphasis on top notch quality code aids to generate SQL
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Peter T.Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Alternative Open Source Web Template Engine from Apache"
Apache Velocity is an intuitive open sourced template engine for web application development. We have been using it for several of our enterprise w...
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What do you like best about Apache Velocity?

Apache Velocity template is best in the market which is easy to configure, develop an enterprise level reporting template. For every change or to customize the report we only need to change the template without changing the source code.

I am using this tool to generate real-time enterprise report which also enables my customer to configure the template as needed without any technical knowledge. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Velocity?

There is absolutely nothing to dislike but it would be helpful if apache tool can visualize the template as how the report will look after replacing all the parameters with the real time value. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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This product is extremely easy to configure and use. For optimal result get all the values from your databases or any other sources and only customize your end template as per your needs leaving all the parameter in the template. This process will never throw an error for any of the missing parameters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache Velocity solving and how is that benefiting you?

We have to generate and customize report as per business needs, hence we are using apache velocity template to achieve this business scenario. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about Apache Velocity?

Velocity Engine is easy to use and has a similar code syntax to that of java and jsp. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Apache Velocity?

for simple template scenarios, it works best but for complex template scenarios, it is very difficult to work with existing functions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Apache Velocity solving and how is that benefiting you?

To send out emails from Applications. Using custom templates, we were able to send out automated emails from the enterprise applications Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.