Category: Business
Let's set the stage with a cliché: software development is constantly evolving towards ever higher levels of abstraction. We have object-oriented and functional programming built on top of imperative programming on top of assembler on top of machine code. Each new paradigm starts with some rough edges that are gradually refined to a point where it's a solid foundation for the next paradigm. This is also what's been happening with full-stack development for web applications.
Psst... Watch our recent webinar with Leif Åstrand, where we discuss why full-stack development is the future of web applications, and how Vaadin empowers developers to build modern, scalable solutions with ease.
Best Angular alternatives for web development in 2024
Angular is a web development framework that provides APIs, libraries, and tools to streamline application development. Despite being a mature, secure, and well-maintained framework—Angular’s popularity has steadily declined in the last few years. In comparison, Angular alternatives like React and ...
Comparing Java GUI frameworks: Vaadin, JavaFX, and Swing
Choosing Java GUI framework is crucial for building responsive and robust applications. Whether you're working with Swing, JavaFX, or exploring modern frameworks like Vaadin Flow, your choice will significantly impact your project's performance and user experience. Despite Java's primary focus on ...
The status of Java Swing - And why consider modernization
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? ...
Vaadin Expert Chat: Get real-time help from Vaadin developers
Need immediate assistance with your Vaadin projects? With Vaadin Expert Chat, you can chat directly with our expert team for real-time guidance on best practices, architecture, API integration, and more. Whether it's a complex problem or a simple question, our expert chat service provides fast, ...
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Struggling with outdated Java Swing applications that are slow, have poor user interfaces, and consume excessive resources?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 ...
The path to successful application modernization
Legacy applications can present serious obstacles to agility and innovation. Application modernization is the way forward, but migrating legacy applications isn't always straightforward. The right strategy and tools make all the difference. Many customers rely on Vaadin's expertise to modernize ...
Building Great Business Applications with Java and Web Technologies
I'm certain you have an intuitive sense of what makes a great business application and can probably name some great apps when you think about it. However, it might be hard to put into words how you can identify one. I'm also confident that you can quickly think of a lousy business application – ...
Java Swing: Rising tech debt costs signal it's time to modernize
Tech debt from legacy frameworks like Java Swing poses significant issues with major consequences for societies, governments, and companies of all sizes. According to 2022 CISQ research, the technical debt that the US economy has developed would require $1.52 trillion to fix. As time goes on, this ...
Latest news from Extended Maintenance
Vaadin 7 extended maintenance started in March 2019, and Vaadin 8 in February 2022. Vaadin 23 Prime support has just started in March 2024, and Vaadin 14 goes into extended maintenance in August 2024. So, what have we been doing lately? Let's take a look! Taking care of the infrastructure The build ...
