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

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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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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