Dynamically generated forms with Vaadin Flow

Dynamic Form Generation vs. Binder in Vaadin: Pros, Cons & Best Tools

Andreas Lange from Pivotal recently published an insightful example where a Vaadin application dynamically generates a grid and a form based on domain objects annotated with metadata that provides hints for the presentation layer. This inspired me to revisit a topic that is both old and new in the Vaadin ecosystem.

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IFD Engineering future-proofs warehouse management with Vaadin 24

IFD Engineering future-proofs warehouse management with Vaadin 24

Founded in 1993, IFD Engineering. has built a stellar reputation for delivering innovative software solutions in the warehouse logistics sector. Their flagship product, StoreIT, is a powerful and adaptable Warehouse Management System (WMS) designed to handle the full spectrum of warehouse ...
Unleashing Vaadin for GUI-Based Java Scripts with JBang

Unleashing Vaadin for GUI-Based Java Scripts with JBang

Making Java work for utility apps and scripts Java has long been known for its robustness and scalability, but it has never been the go-to choice for small utility apps or quick scripts. While tools like Bash and Python are commonly used for scripting, they often come with their own set of ...
Learn Why You Should Use Java to Style Vaadin Components

Use Java - It can be the most elegant method for you

TLDR: this is a ranty reply to a recent article about styling I didn't fully agree with. The rest of the TLDR is in the Java code example. Java code can be elegant—even when it’s used to adjust the style of your UI components. In a recent article about theming Vaadin applications, my colleague ...
Learn how to integrate Vaadin into your Spring project for a full-stack Java solution.

How to integrate Vaadin into your Spring project: A step-by-step guide

Do you have a Spring project you'd like to enhance with a user interface? Or perhaps you're considering an alternative to your existing frontend solution? With Vaadin, you can seamlessly integrate UI and backend development in Java and evolve your project into a full-stack application. In this ...
Meet Vaadin at Java conferences in 2025!

Find Vaadin at these 2025 events

Hey Vaadin developers! As we kick off 2025, the Vaadin team is hitting the road again and wants to connect with you at developer events around the world. These conferences offer an opportunity to meet us in person, explore the latest demos, discover new features, and engage in technical ...
Debunking the common objections to full-stack developemnt

Seeing through objections against full-stack development

Maybe it's just me standing on the top of a hill screaming out to the world about the benefits of full-stack development. Or maybe you're also inspired by the idea but struggling to convince your customer, manager, or other colleagues? Many of the common objections against the concept are based on ...
learn how to build a custom UI without an API using Vaadin

Implementing a custom UI for a web app that has no API

It has happened before, and it happened again. I found myself dissatisfied with software I had to use multiple times a week. As a professional UI developer, I am particularly sensitive to bad UX. When a perfectly functional phone reservation service for my home island’s ferry was replaced with a ...
Learn how to drag and drop components into your Java UI

Creating Java UIs faster with Vaadin Copilot’s drag-and-drop

There is much more to Vaadin Copilot than AI, and in this article, we’ll examine one feature that can be particularly useful when editing UIs: drag and drop. Whether you're working with Java or React views, Vaadin Copilot makes UI editing faster and more intuitive. The “Copilot” moniker has been ...
Top 5 Vaadin videos in 2024 to take your fulls-tack java development to the next level

Top 5 Vaadin YouTube videos in 2024

2024 was another exciting year for the Vaadin platform! We released some useful new features and celebrated numerous milestones in our stable version of Vaadin 24. The best part is many of these highlights were captured on the Vaadin YouTube channel. If you haven’t had a chance to check them out ...