Rich web applications in plain Java without plugins or JavaScript
2009-03-25 (09.00 - 12.00) Sami Ekblad, IT Mill:
If you consider to build an web/Ajax front-end to a Java / Java EE
application or converting an existing desktop application into a web
application this tutorial is really worth attending. In this session we
will learn how to build desktop-like web applications in plain Java
without any HTML, XML, plugins or JavaScript programming.
Open-source IT Mill Toolkit is used to leverage Server-Driven RIA (SDR) architecture that emphasizes focus on application logic and minimizes cross-browser issues.
We will use component based UI model at the server-side to avoid the most typical problems in web application development. This approach allows developers familiar with Java to create rich and more secure web applications without learning new web technologies.
More about IT Mill Toolkit: http://www.itmill.com/itmill-toolkit/
Target audience:
All attendees should have good Java experience. Familiar with Eclipse IDE and Tomcat server.
Hands-on/Lecture Ratio:
This workshop is 50% hands-on, 50% lecture. Software needed on your PC (Don't forget to bring your laptop):
- Java SDK 5 or 6
- Apache Tomcat 5 or 6
- Eclipse JEE ("Ganymede" recommended)
Note: The Eclipse IDE is used for this tutorial, but generally any Java IDE (together with Tomcat server) will do.
Workshop outline:
- Introduction to Server-side RIA
- IT Mill Toolkit components and concepts
- Getting started with a new web application project (hands-on)
- Building a simple web application (hands-on)
Registration:
To register, please send an email directly to sami.ekblad@itmill.com This open-source tutorial is free of charge.