Author: Sami Ekblad
Vaadin 7.4 released
Welcome to the next 7-series release. Even though this is called a "minor release", Vaadin 7.4 includes some enhancements which are actually making it a huge step forward. The Grid - for all your data First things first. The Table component has been one of the most prominent components in Vaadin ...
Vaadin and Maven just got better
Vaadin has been supporting Maven for years already, and we recently had a major update of Vaadin archetypes. Now, that we are getting closer to Vaadin 7.4, we have been updating them again but we also wanted to update the documentation add some helpers to make you more productive. Bootstrap your ...
From the Labs: Vaadin Components and Elements
Vaadin is one of the most used Java frameworks for the web today. In our effort of bridging the gap from HTML to Java backends, we constantly investigate new technologies that make sense for web developers. Now, there are two early works available in Vaadin Labs that you might want to try ...
Get on the right track with new Maven archetypes
Are you starting a new Vaadin application with Maven? If so, we have good news for you. To help you get started “on the right foot”, we are rolling out a few new Maven archetypes in the near future. The first one on the list, the vaadin-archetype-application-example aka the Book Inventory ...
BDD with Vaadin TestBench 4
Vaadin TestBench is an integration test tool, an extension to WebDriver. It simulates user interactions in real browser implementations. Thus, it is a great tool to really ensure things work as they should, from the browser level all the way to the database. From low-level UI testing... TestBench ...
Vaadin, CDI and Java EE compatibility
Vaadin CDI support became official today. While CDI features have been in use in practice for quite some time already, this is a major step in making the use of Java EE 7 technologies easier. Most of you are already more than familiar with Java EE “Web Profile”. Web Profile offers a complete stack ...
Don’t use Class.forName - OSGi and Vaadin
While Vaadin is about writing and reusing UI components, OSGi is a specification for writing bundles from which you create your application. It is not part of the Java EE specification, but still a very popular solution for managing application modularization. It helps you reuse your code, start ...
Spotted: Certified Vaadin Developers
Last week over 600 Vaadin enthusiasts took the Vaadin Certification exam. From these over 160 people showed the skills to receive the diploma and passed the exam. Congratulations for all of you who passed, you are now part of an elite group. Didn’t pass? Prepare. Based on the statistics, you can ...
Getting started with Vaadin in Liferay
Greetings from the Liferay Symposium. The event was great and we have had many good discussions with new and old Vaadin fans over here. And this is no wonder, like you learned earlier Vaadin-based applications took double-win the Liferay Marketplace. Announcing the new Vaadin Liferay refcard The ...