Hilla 2.4 simplifies form creation and CRUD operations

We're excited to introduce Hilla 2.4, featuring new components aimed at improving developer productivity in business web application development. This release includes AutoForm and AutoCrud, designed to streamline the creation of forms and CRUD views. AutoForm: Streamlining Form Management AutoForm ...
Lazy Loading Hierarchical Data

Lazy Loading Hierarchical Data for Efficient UI and Database Performance

I shared my experience with performance optimizations a couple of weeks ago at our Vaadin Create conference. One key takeaway was implementing lazy loading at the client-server and database layers. Lazy loading essentially transfers only the required data to the client and requests a reasonable ...
Learn how to create a Java wrapper for your React component

Creating a Java wrapper for a React component

In a recent blog post, I debunked the myth that a Web Component is essential as a counterpart to your Vaadin Java component. The Element API in Vaadin Flow is also apt for raw JS components. Given that React components are JS components, it's feasible to wrap them directly. However, React's unique ...
Become a Vaadin Certified developer today

Updated Vaadin certification trainings and exams: Your path to becoming a Vaadin expert

We are excited to announce the updated Vaadin Certification training and exams, now more streamlined and focused on facilitating a comprehensive learning pathway for aspiring Vaadin professionals. Our updated training materials are designed to help you with the knowledge and skills necessary to ...
Platform release Vaadin Flow 24.2

Vaadin Flow 24.2: Enhanced performance, new UI components, AppSec Kit, and more!

We're excited to announce the release of Vaadin 24.2, our latest iteration, packed with remarkable improvements focused on boosting productivity, enhancing UI components, improving security, and expanding our support for modern web technologies. Here's what you can expect in this update: Faster ...
Explore a database-free approach with Eclipse Serializer for efficient data handling in this blog.

You might not need the database

Bashing ORM tools, which in the JVM bubble is most likely Hibernate, is probably the most common hobby among developers. I agree ORM is often an obsolete piece in our technology stacks, but I claim that in most cases, it ought to be the relational database itself that should be burnt with fire. ...

Using Third-Party React Components in Hilla

Hilla supports using any third-party React component library in your apps. If you want to, you can use Material UI, React Bootstrap, Ant Design or any other React component library. In this tutorial, we'll use the React Colorful color picker as an example. Creating a Hilla App First, you'll need a ...
Domain-Driven Design and hexagonal architecture

Domain-Driven Design (DDD) and Hexagonal Architecture in Java

Welcome to the third installment of our Domain-Driven Design (DDD) series, updated for 2024. Part 1, we explored Strategic Domain-Driven Design, and Part 2 focused on Tactical DDD. Now, we’ll show you how to transform a domain model into fully functional software by applying the principles of ...
NPR logo on a light red background.

NPR migrated from Vaadin 8 to 14 for enhanced security, faster development, and better UX

By leveraging Vaadin's expertise and tools, NPR successfully migrated ContentDepot from Vaadin 8 to Vaadin 14, modernizing their application and benefiting from the latest features and improvements the Vaadin 14 framework offers. National Public Radio (NPR), a renowned nonprofit media organization, ...