The status of Java Swing - And why consider modernization

Introduction to Java Swing and why modernize.

Java Swing has been supporting enterprise applications for decades. However, Swing is now in maintenance mode and no longer reflects the state of the art in application development. But does that mean that Java Swing is deprecated, and what are the alternatives for organizations that use Swing?

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Webinar: Automating Java Swing Modernization with Vaadin's Toolkit

Struggling with outdated Java Swing applications that are slow, have poor user interfaces, and consume excessive resources? Enterprise application modernization is more efficient with Vaadin’s Modernization Toolkit. In a recent webinar, Ben Wilson demonstrated how to automate the modernization of ...
IZUM's Migration from Java Swing to Vaadin Flow: Modernizing library operations from desktop-to-web

IZUM's migration from Java Swing to Web: Achieving 90% code reuse

Learn how IZUM successfully migrated from Java Swing to Vaadin Flow, achieving 90% code reuse while improving mobile compatibility and web accessibility. IZUM, the Institute of Information Science, is a pivotal public institution in Slovenia, established to support the country’s scientific, ...
four app modernization strategies: rehosting, refactoring, rearchitecting, and rebuilding

Four app modernization strategies and best practices

Cutting-edge applications are necessary to maintain a competitive edge in the post-COVID era. As users demand faster load times, seamless interfaces, and accessibility across devices, businesses must evolve their technology. However, legacy applications—often critical to business operations—can ...

Quick win: Fujitsu supercharges application development with Vaadin's EOD services

Discover how Fujitsu supercharged its application migration process from Vaadin 7 to 14 with Vaadin's Expert-on-Demand (EOD) services. In just a week, Fujitsu had a solid starting point for the new version of the application. Fujitsu Finland is a full-service provider of information technology and ...

Still on V8? Automate your application upgrade to Vaadin 23

Vaadin 8 reached its end of life a year ago, on February 21, 2022, five years after its initial release. The last free version under Apache 2 license was 8.14.3. Without an application upgrade, your Vaadin 8 app continues to function as expected. However, you no longer receive the following: ...

Seven traits of highly modernizable Java applications

Your developers write comments appropriately; you avoid deeply nested loops; and you make a point of detecting and removing duplicate code. Your team does these things, without hesitation, because everyone knows it makes your application easier to maintain. But how is your team making your ...

6 factors to consider before modernizing your enterprise web app

Application modernization is a key element in an enterprise’s overall digital transformation strategy. A study by IBM found that modernizing existing applications and infrastructure is a top digital transformation goal for over 40% of IT decision makers. We sat down with our Migrations Lead, Ben ...

How a Vaadin Migration Assessment works: A Case Study

In this article, we look at an actual Migration Assessment case that Vaadin expert Jean-Christophe Gueriaud and I recently completed for a customer in Germany. I review the different steps and offer behind-the-scenes insight into how these projects work. The case covers a typical 2-week assessment ...

Embedded browsers and Vaadin 14+

In 2019 we’re getting Microsoft Edge on Chromium, which means the end of another browser engine, and another step in a trend to consolidation around open source. In this article we look further to the state of embedded browsers for Swing, SWT, JavaFX and Microsoft's WPF and how engine consolidation ...