Learning GWT

Learn how to build high-performance, browser-based apps using Google Web Toolkit.

Introduction

• Welcome
• What you should know
• Using the exercise files

1. Create and Run a GWT Application

• Why use Google Web Toolkit (GWT)?
• GWT project structure
• The host page
• The module configuration file
• Launch a GWT application in Super Dev Mode

2. GWT Widgets and UiBinder

• GWT widgets and panels
• Test UI changes
• What is UiBinder?
• UiBinder event handling
• UiBinder resources: Part 1
• UiBinder resources: Part 2
• Connect all the pieces

3. Manage AJAX Events on the Client

• Overview of AJAX events and SOP
• Overlay types and JSNI
• Make the AJAX call
• Manage the AJAX Response: Set default data
• Manage the AJAX Response: UI interactions
• Manage the AJAX Response: Dynamic HTML updates

4. Debugging in the Browser

• Source maps
• Set breakpoints and inspect variables
• Debug the code

5. Run Locally in Production Mode

• Compilation and optimization
• Run in production mode

Conclusion

• Summary