Category: Community
We asked our customers and community how they use Vaadin,, what they value most, and what we need to do better. Here’s what we learned from the 2026 survey, even the parts that made us question what we thought we knew.
A look into Extras for Spring Security - XDEV SSE
Guest blog by XDEV – a German software company and active member of the Vaadin community. In this post, they introduce Extras for Spring Security (XDEV SSE)—a set of modules that simplify and enhance security in Spring applications. Overview XDEV SSE provides various modules which make it easier ...
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Naming is hard – Let AI (and luck) do it for you!
Coming up with a great name for a new UI component can be surprisingly tough. You want something clear, unique, and short that fits into the context and explains what the component is about. But reality shows that the components first get a simple, quick, non-sense name, possibly an infinite ...
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 ...
Welcoming the 2024 Vaadin Champions
At the Vaadin Create event in Frankfurt on October 30, we introduced the latest members to the distinguished group of Vaadin Champions. These individuals drive innovation and community support in the Vaadin ecosystem. Building on the strong foundation set by our previous members, they keep pushing ...
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Vaadin 24.5 enhancements and how to get involved in upcoming releases
Every new Vaadin release comes packed with a selection of enhancements and improvements. But have you ever wondered how the Vaadin team decides which features to include? In this blog post, we’ll dive into the process behind feature selection, explain how you can get involved, and showcase two ...
Announcing the new Vaadin Forum
tl;dr: In early March, we are launching a new Vaadin Forum for all community discussions. It will replace the Vaadin Discord server and the old Vaadin Forum. At Vaadin, our community is at the heart of everything we do. As an open source company, we rely on feedback, contributions, and ...
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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 ...
Meet the 2022 Vaadin Community Award winners!
In 2021, we launched the Vaadin Community Award (VCA) program to recognize our community members who have demonstrated an exceptional track record of community participation. The support of our community is what drives us forward as an open-source platform. We love to see what our community members ...
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What stuck out to the Products team in the Vaadin Community Survey 2021
In the Vaadin Community Survey 2021, we asked our community members a series of questions to help us gain a better understanding of who is currently using Vaadin, why they’re using Vaadin, as well as what are some of the most common things they struggle with when building applications with Vaadin. ...