Re: GWT (was: Tomcat server on V5 R4 machine)

[James Perkins <jrperkinsjr@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would have to agree with David. GWT is not a language, but a library, so
learn the language first :-)

I would probably lean towards JSF (JavaServer Faces) since Oracle  is big on
that technology anyway. Okay that's not why, but I would still lean towards
JSF because you're tied more directly with the Java technology. It's tagged
based so easier for a HTML coder to understand. Take a look at tapestry too
http://tapestry.apache.org/.

On the other hand I have heard very good things about GWT.

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James R. Perkins


On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 12:36, David Gibbs <david@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Booth Martin wrote:
> > Here's what I am trying to do.  I want to use GWT (Google Web Toolkit)
> > to develop applications.  It seems to me to be well established, backed
> > by a winning team, and very flexible.  It seems ideal for a programmer
> > who is learning Java.
>
> Interesting perspective ... that's not how I interpret GWT ... from what I
> can see, GWT is a way to build rich javascript applications that use AJAX
> ... but using Java as the language.
>
> IMO, using GWT to learn Java would be quite confusing and a very mixed
> metaphor.
>
> Now if you already knew Java, I would say GWT is a good way to create AJAX
> based applications.
>
> Personally, I would suggest learning Java first by using Java ... then add
> the fancy layer of GWT.
>
> JMO, of course.
>
> david
>
>
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