Advanced Google Web Toolkit (GWT) Course

Course Summary

The Advanced GWT training course is designed to demonstrate the process of developing web applications using the Google Web Toolkit (GWT) framework.

The course begins by covering the basic GWT concepts including AJAX, the structure of a GWT project, and some basics of web development. Next, it examines Modules and Widgets, Java Objects and JNSI, Design and Document Object Model (DOM) Management. The course concludes by assessing GWT Framework Integrations, GWT Mobile App Development, and GWT Features and Challenges.

Purpose

Learn how to enhance security and performance of GWT web applications by using in-depth GWT tools and concepts via lectures and extensive labs.

Audience

GWT developers looking to take their knowledge to the next level.

Role

Software Developer - Web Developer

Skill Level

Advanced

Style

Fast Track - Targeted Topic - Workshops

Duration

3 Days

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Productivity Objectives:

Utilize JSNI to communicate between Java and JavaScript
Use GWT’s DOM management capabilities effectively
Learn to develop and execute unit testing and benchmarks in GWT
Utilize HTML 5 support and GWT Mobile UI for bleeding-edge applications
Address Security and Performance Issues concerning GWT

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Project-focused demos and labs using your tool stack and environment, not some canned "training room" lab.
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What You'll Learn

In the Advanced GWT training course, you'll learn:

Google Web Toolkit Revisited
- How AJAX changed the way we interact with the web
- Challenges of AJAX and the motivation for GWT
- Explore the evolution of GWT what’s there, what’s gone
Reviewing the GWT Project
- Set up the default and blank projects
- Build up the Blank Project and filling in the missing pieces
- The Module Descriptor gwt.xml file
- Web.xml
- HTML, CSS templates
- Compile the project
Building a GWT Project with Best Practices
- Introduce MVP coding practices
- Explore GWT application architecture
- Use the locations and places framework
- GWT-Platform and GWT-Dispatch
- Client-side frameworks and library integrations
- Test and debug with MVP Frameworks
- Code splitting tasks
- Review compiled JavaScript Code
Working with GWT Modules
- Encapsulate functionality into a GWT module
- Get started
- Create a Module for reuse
- Integrate Modules
- Use External Modules
- Break down an application into Modules
- Set paths and resources in GWT Modules
Working with Java Objects in GWT
- A subset of the Java Runtime library
- What is supported
- What is not
- Differences between the JRE and emulated classes
- Class equivalencies
DOM Management
- Elements in the DOM are not what they seem – consistency and Quirks mode
- DOM Methods and Events
- DOM Events
- Demonstrating DOM manipulation
- Tips and best practices
Using JSNI
- Use GWT and JavaScript Native Interface (JSNI)
- Invoke JSNI from Java
- Invoke JavaScript from within Java
- Java Callbacks from external JavaScript
- Utilize JavaScript Objects in Java
Creating Composite and Custom Widgets
- Review how Composite Widgets are constructed
- Elevate with Custom Widgets
- Utilize Custom Widgets
Implementing Advanced Interaction with GWT Designer / WindowBuilder
- Review of GWT Designer / WindowBuilder
- Set up a project
- Use UI Binders
- Handle Events
- Utilize Custom Widgets with GWT Designer / Window Builder
- Pass arguments to a designed Widget
- External Resources with UIBinder
- Share Resource Instances
- Apply XML Templates to the same widget
- Get the properties of rendered elements
- Access Style with UIRenderers
- Role of GWT Designer, UI Bundles and code design patterns
Addressing Internationalization and Accessibility Concerns
- Re-introducing Resource Bundles
- Exploring i18n
- Setting up Bundles in GWT
- Using Bundles for i18n
- Accessibility Concerns
- Making Widgets Accessible
- Introducing ARIA
- Make maximum use of the keyboard for accessibility
- Accessibility within Selection-based controls and labels
Client-Server Communications with GWT
- Client-Server Communication Methods
- Required Components for Client-Server Communication
- Use RemoteService and RemoteServiceServlet
- Process the results through AsyncCallBack
- Data Formats: JSON and XML
- Work with Hibernate and RequestFactory
GWT and Framework Integration
- GWT is only one part of a complete application
- Server Framework Overview – Spring Framework and related projects, JSF/Facelets, Struts
- Whats currently out there
- Explore and examine GWT and Spring
- Troubleshooting
Mobile Application Development with GWT
- Introduce GWTMobile
- Features of GWTMobile
- Navigation Choices
- Build Screens
- Construct an Example
- Advanced Feature Exploration
- Next Steps
GWTs Additional Features, Challenges, and Future
- Control Chain of Command Control with IncrementalCommand
- Work with Visualization APIs for Advanced Charting
- Address Security Issues
- Explore Performance Tuning: SpeedTracer, LightWeight Metrics, Compile Reporting
- JavaScript optimizations with GWT: String optimization techniques, closures, and related issues
- GWT and caching
- GWT and DART