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Beginning Google Web Toolkit: From Novice to Professional
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The open source, lightweight Google Web Toolkit (GWT) is a framework that allows
Java developers to build Rich Internet Applications (RIA), more recently called
Ajax applications, in Java. Typically, writing these applications requires a
lot of JavaScript development. However, Java and JavaScript are very distinctively
different languages (although the name suggests otherwise), therefore requiring
a different development process.
In Beginning Google Web Toolkit: From Novice to Professional, you’ll learn
to build rich, user–friendly web applications using a popular Java–based
Ajax web framework, the Google Web Toolkit. The authors will guide you through
the complete development of a GWT front end application with a no–nonsense,
down–to–earth approach.
You’ll start with the first steps of working with GWT and learn to understand
the concepts and consequences of building this kind of application. During the
course of the book, all the key aspects of GWT are tackled pragmatically, as
you’re using them to build a real–world sample application. Unlike
many other books, the inner workings of GWT and other unnecessary details are
shelved, so you can focus on the stuff that really matters when developing GWT
applications.
What you’ll learn
• Get a solid foundation to develop RIAs.
• Understand the basics of the GWT Framework and its components.
• Fit GWT into your application’s life cycle and development process.
• Develop rich web front–end GUIs using widgets, composite widgets, panels,
and much more.
• Integrate with Spring, RPC, and various other data formats.
• Reinforce principles learned throughout the book by working through a real–world
sample application created with GWT from scratch.
Who is this book for?
Beginning Google Web Toolkit: From Novice to Professional is written for Java
developers of all levels who want to start building Rich Internet Applications.
The book assumes no prior knowledge of developing Ajax applications and/or working
with JavaScript.
About the Apress Beginning Series
The Beginning series from Apress is the right choice to get the information
you need to land that crucial entry–level job. These books will teach you
a standard and important technology from the ground up because they are explicitly
designed to take you from “novice to professional.” You’ll start
your journey by seeing what you need to know—but without needless theory
and filler. You’ll build your skill set by learning how to put together
real–world projects step by step. So whether your goal is your next career
challenge or a new learning opportunity, the Beginning series from Apress will
take you there—it is your trusted guide through unfamiliar territory!
About the Authors
Bram Smeets is a Java architect with over 8 years’ experience in
developing enterprise Java applications. Currently, Bram is technical director
at JTeam (www.jteam.nl), a Java software development company based in the Netherlands
and senior consultant at SpringSource (www.springsource.com). He is a regular
speaker at technology–focused conferences like The Ajax Experience and
SpringOne. Using GWT, Bram has delivered several successful RIA projects at
JTeam. He also delivered Ajax and GWT trainings at several companies.
Uri Boness is a software engineer and architect with over 8 years of
developing Java applications. Currently, Uri serves as the Chief Scientist at
JTeam. Over the years Uri has contributed and initiated several open source
project including GWToolbox—a set of GWT modules to help and simplify the
development of GWT applications. Like Bram, Uri too delivered several GWT based
projects and gave several trainings on the subject. His main technology interests
are focused at search and RIA which he considers to be the real backbone of
the new age of enterprise applications.
Roald Bankras is a software engineer and project manager with over 5
years of Java experience. Roald has gathered his experience running e–Procurement
and custom back–office projects for mid and large size companies in the
Netherlands. During the last year Roald has put his knowledge to use implementing
a complete fulfillment system using GWT.
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