How does GWT help in cross browser development?
GWT handles some cross-browser issues for the developer. Developers can mix handwritten JavaScript into Java source code using the JavaScript Native Interface (JSNI). Developers can design and develop their application in a purely object-oriented way, since they use Java (instead of JavaScript).
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Are there third party libraries for GWT?
Many common widgets not found in GWT have been implemented in third party libraries. GWT uses or is compatible with Java, Apache Tomcat (or a similar web container), Eclipse IDE, Internet Explorer, and internationalization and localization. Java-based GWT RIAs can be tested with the JUnit test framework and code coverage tools.
What are the components of a GWT application?
The main components of GWT include: It translates the Java programming language to the JavaScript programming language. It allows developers to launch and run GWT applications in development mode (the application runs as Java on the JVM without compiling to JavaScript).
When was the first version of GWT released?
GWT emphasizes reusable approaches to common web development tasks, namely asynchronous remote procedure calls, history management, bookmarking, user interface abstraction, internationalization, and cross-browser portability. GWT version 1.0 RC 1 was released on May 16, 2006. Google announced GWT at the 2006 JavaOne conference.
When did Google start using the GWT Toolkit?
Google announced GWT at the 2006 JavaOne conference. In August 2010, Google acquired Instatiations, a company known for its focus on Eclipse Java development tools, including GWT Designer, which is now included with the Google Plugin for Eclipse.
Can a GWT compiler be used in Java?
With GWT, you can develop and debug AJAX applications in the Java language using the Java development tools of your choice. When you deploy your application to production, the GWT compiler translates your Java application into browser-compatible JavaScript and HTML.
Developers can mix handwritten JavaScript into Java source code using the JavaScript Native Interface (JSNI). Developers can design and develop their application in a purely object-oriented way, since they use Java (instead of JavaScript). Common JavaScript errors, such as typos and type mismatches, are caught at compile time.