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Bower and npm in Vaadin 14+
Starting with Vaadin 14, we use npm instead of Bower. Why are we doing this? What does this mean for you? And what is the future of existing components in Vaadin that are using Bower? The migration from Bower is a must, this is old news: Why Bower or npm? Both Bower and npm are dependency ...
Fixes for Firefox 67 regression issue
The Firefox 67 update, published on May 21, broke many web apps. The new Universal 2nd Factor API, now enabled by default, reserves a global variable called u2f. Updated Vaadin versions are now available. The new Universal 2nd Factor API may break especially applications using JavaScript ...
Vaadin 14, the next LTS release, is in beta testing
Update 25th June: Most new features are production ready, but we still want to take a timeout to fix some developer experience related issues in the new npm mode. Thus we are releasing another RC this week instead of final LTS release. With the npm mode, which is the default for new projects, ...
Technical Erosion and Java Swing
In March 2018 Oracle released its Java Client Roadmap update. The document was significant because it acknowledged the creeping obsolescence affecting all desktop-oriented Java technologies including Swing, Applets, Web Start, and JavaFX. The roadmap update mentions the shift to mobile-first and ...
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Claim your components
Have you published a Web Component before? Do you want to publish it in an ecosystem where you can edit and customize it? Now you can do so by claiming your components in Vaadin Directory. By having a component in Directory, you can: Add screenshots, previews, code samples, and online demos to the ...
Migrating Java enterprise apps to Kotlin
Kotlin managed to show a substantial presence in the community, as well as steady growth compared to other modern programming languages. This tutorial is not going to be yet another Kotlin 101, it’s not exclusive for Android developers, and it’s not an opinionated post comparing, e.g. Kotlin and ...
Create a new responsive web app fast with the Business App starter
Vaadin Business app starter running as an installed app on desktop Today, we are launching a new application starter for building responsive business web apps. The Business App starter is a collection of components, view templates, and best practices that can help teams save more than a week of ...
The right approach for your application modernization
Are you thinking about how to approach your legacy application modernization project? If yes, you are not the only one. Gartner has been involved with thousands of application migration projects and in 2018 shared a free insight titled 7 options to modernize legacy systems. Gartner fans will recall ...
How to create a Docker container for a Vaadin Java app
In this tutorial you learn to deploy your Java-based Vaadin application in a Docker container and run it locally. Configuring Docker is a complex topic that has, by now, filled many articles and books. This tutorial gives you a short and simple example of how to start a Vaadin application in a ...
