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Turning Java into Javascript with J2S
Interface21's Ben Alex has recently been examining Java2Javascript Pacemaker (J2S). J2S includes a Java to Javascript compiler along with support for standard Java packages such as java.lang, java.io and java.util.
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GWT Roundup - Johnson Discusses Open Sourcing, Blum Reveals Details of Java Compilation
InfoQ recently caught up with GWT's Bruce Johnson to discuss the full open sourcing of the product. In other GWT news Artima's Frank Sommers interviewed Google Engineer Scott Blum this week on GWT's compilation of Java code to Javascript.
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Ajax Framework Comparison Tools article
A new article on BEA's Dev2Dev site provides a way to sort through the numerous Ajax frameworks that are available today. The goal of the technique is to make it easier to understand the distinctions between the various frameworks by placing them on a set of axes including declarative versus procedural and client-centric versus server-centric.
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Google GWT Toolkit and Development Process Become Fully Open Source
Today Google fully open sourced their GWT toolkit under the Apache 2.0 license. The development process of the toolkit going forward will also be open including development discussions, code reviews, future milestones, and the entire codebase.
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Google's Bruce Johnson on GWT 1.2 RC Including OS X Development Support
The first release candidate of GWT 1.2 has been announced. Among the changes are full support for OS X development, faster hosted mode, a new HTTP request module, and widgets in TreeItems. InfoQ sat down with GWT tech lead Bruce Johnson to discuss the release.
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Instantiations Adds Google Web Toolkit Support with GWT Designer
GWT has become the new favorite technology of tools providers. Instantiations, makers of visual design tools for SWT and Swing, has now added GWT support with the GWT designer.
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G4jsf - Integrating GWT and JSF
JavaServer Faces provides a general framework for web applications. Google's GWT toolkit also provides structure for web applications on both the client and server tiers. A new article on TheServerSide highlighting the G4jsf project shows how the technologies can be complementary instead of competitive.
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Interview: Google's Bruce Johnson on the new GWT 1.1 Release
Version 1.1 of the Google Web Toolkit has just been released. New features include localization support, RPC optimizations, and JUnit enhancements. InfoQ sat down with GWT Tech Lead Bruce Johnson to discuss the new release.
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An Open Source Ajax Shootout
InfoWorld columnist Peter Wayner recently reviewed six of the most popular open source Ajax toolkits. He was curious if they were enterprise ready in comparison to commercial products such Backbase, JackBe, and Tibco's General Interface. The six open source projects covered were selected because each has a high-profile in the developer community and support of one or more stable organizations.
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VistaFei Brings GUI Editing to Google Web Toolkit
Wirelexsoft has announced VistaFei, an Eclipse-based visual GUI editor for Google Web Toolkit (GWT). GWT UI's can be built using drag and drop from a Palette controls and WYSIWYG editing area. VistaFei provides more than 35 elements in the palette covering most developer's needs for AJAX application design.
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Google Web Toolkit Continues Gaining Momentum
XML.com and IBM DeveloperWorks recently featured articles introducingweb application development using the Google Web Toolkit (GWT). GWT was released at JavaOne in May of this year. Support of GWT has also recently been announced by both the IntelliJ and Netbeans Java IDE's.