Developer Guide

Topic Guide

• Fundamentals
  Core GWT concepts such as compiling Java source into JavaScript, debugging, cross-browser support, and defining modules.
  • GWT Compiler,
  • Cross-browser Support,
  • Debugging in Hosted Mode,
  • Deployment in Web Mode,
  • HTML Host Pages,
  • Client-side Code,
  • Server-side Code,
  • Project Structure,
  • Modules,
  • Command-line Tools
• Building User Interfaces
  As shown in the gallery, GWT includes a variety of pre-built Java widgets and panels that serve as cross-browser building blocks for your application. GWT also includes unique and powerful optimization facilities such as image bundles.
  • Widgets and Panels,
  • Widgets Gallery,
  • Events and Listeners,
  • Creating Custom Widgets,
  • Understanding Layout,
  • Style Sheets,
  • Image Bundles
• Remote Procedure Calls
  An easy-to-use RPC mechanism for passing Java objects to and from a server over standard HTTP.
  • RPC Plumbing Diagram,
  • Creating Services,
  • Implementing Services,
  • Actually Making a Call,
  • Serializable Types,
  • Handling Exceptions,
  • Getting Used to Asynchronous Calls,
  • Architectural Perspectives
• JUnit Integration
  Integration with JUnit lets you test your AJAX code almost as easily as any other Java code.
  • Asynchronous Testing,
  • Benchmarking
• Internationalization
  Easily support multiple locales with a single code base.
  • Static String Internationalization,
  • Dynamic String Internationalization,
  • Specifying a Locale,
  • Localized Properties Files
• JavaScript Native Interface (JSNI)
  Mix handwritten JavaScript into your Java classes to access low-level browser functionality.
  • Writing Native JavaScript Methods,
  • Accessing Java Methods and Fields from JavaScript,
  • Sharing objects between Java source and JavaScript,
  • Exceptions and JSNI
• Legal Notices