2
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2answers
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How to synchronize client and server model objects?

We have a client-server application with a thick client (GWT). There are client-side MVP presenters (MVC controllers) which hold references to some objects viewed in the GUI. Some user actions cause ...
1
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2answers
361 views

Record management system java web framework

We're currently reconsidering technologies and frameworks to get more agile with "simple" RMS CRUD-based projects. In short, short-living things like this Right now we have a custom extension on top ...
3
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2answers
232 views

Is it possible to migrate struts/spring based application to GWT?

I am using the combination of spring, spring-security, struts and iBatis in my application. Now I am looking to migrate the struts UI to GWT. The new combination must be spring, spring-security, GWT ...
4
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2answers
1k views

What are proven advantages of tools like GWT over pure JavaScript frameworks?

GWT is a software stack that translates Java code and a sub-set of the Java Runtime's class library to JavaScript code. In comparison with JavaScript toolkits, GWT can seem alienating, by nature and ...
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4answers
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What are the options for simple Ajax calls for a Java webapp?

I've got a very simple need and I don't know what are the options available. If I simplify, users see webpage like this server by a Java webapp server: [-] red [x] green [-] blue [-] yellow ...
2
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4answers
153 views

Is it typical for a provider of a web services to also provide client libraries?

My company is building a corporate Java web-app and we are leaning towards using GWT-RPC as the client-server protocol for performance reasons. However, in the future, we will need to provide an API ...
6
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4answers
1k views

Starting a game website. Sanity check (Jetty, WebSockets, Java, etc) [closed]

I'm starting a new game website. This is a project to help me learn additional technologies. My background is very much Microsoft and Apple technologies / languages / IDEs. This project I would ...
2
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1answer
2k views

Best books on GWT 2 [closed]

I want to learn GWT 2 but I didn't find any books about GWT 2 for beginners. Can you recommend books or useful resources to Learn GWT 2?
25
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2answers
9k views

When not to use Google Web Toolkit?

I'm considering use of GWT on a major in-house web app development project, namely it's major advantage in my eyes is the cross-compilation to Javascript which would (at least theoretically) help my ...
12
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6answers
6k views

Is it worth learning either GWT or Vaadin? [closed]

I consider myself a decent java/web developer. In my career I have always used servlets and ejb's with a web front end, most recently incoporating jquery and ajax. I can see the theoretical benefit ...
8
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5answers
1k views

What are you thoughts on GWT?

Since I'm learning Java in this period and I just finished with the tutorials I think I'm ready to start contributing to a project (since I know from experience this is the best way to really learn). ...