diff --git a/akka-docs/rst/modules/http.rst b/akka-docs/rst/modules/http.rst index 9a5f1f3a47..6c52779936 100644 --- a/akka-docs/rst/modules/http.rst +++ b/akka-docs/rst/modules/http.rst @@ -3,27 +3,15 @@ HTTP #### -Play2 Mini -========== +Play +==== -The Akka team recommends the `Play2 Mini `_ framework when building RESTful -service applications that integrates with Akka. It provides a REST API on top of `Play2 `_. +The `Play framework `_ is built using Akka, and is well suited for building both full web applications as well as REST services. -Getting started ---------------- - -Easiest way to get started with `Play2 Mini `_ is to use the -G8 project templates, as described in the `Play2 Mini Documentation `_. - -If you already have an Akka project and want to add Play2 Mini, you must first add the following to -your ``libraryDependencies``:: - - libraryDependencies += "com.typesafe" %% "play-mini" % "" - -In case you need to start Play2 Mini programatically you can use:: - - play.core.server.NettyServer.main(Array()) +Spray +===== +The `Spray toolkit `_ is built using Akka, and is a minimalistic HTTP/REST layer. Akka Mist =========