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Vaadin in WordPress: Best of both worlds?
While exploring embedding Vaadin, I stumbled upon an interesting article about using web components in WordPress: Using Web Components in WordPress is Easier Than You Think. This got me thinking that running Vaadin in WordPress should be a breeze! After all, Vaadin apps are web components, and you ...
Building a Vaadin & Gemini AI chatbot: Context management and UI customization
Welcome to part two of our series on building an AI-powered chatbot using Vaadin and Google's Gemini AI 1.5 model. In this post, we’ll enhance the basic Gemini AI chatbot from part one with advanced features like context management, a customized UI with Vaadin components, and an improved user ...
Reading electronic competition card data with Web Serial API
In this blog, we'll cover how to integrate hardware devices like USB card readers with Java web apps using the Web Serial API in a Vaadin app. Many developers rule out web apps immediately when device integration is involved. But in many cases, it is for the wrong reasons. Technologies have ...
Building responsive layouts with Vaadin utility classes
With users accessing websites and applications across various devices and screen sizes, creating responsive layouts has become essential for web developers. Responsive design ensures your content looks great and functions well on everything from smartphones to large desktop monitors. One approach ...
Embedding Java apps on websites without third-party cookies
Can you use Vaadin if your site doesn't run on a Java server? Many websites operate on platforms that might not support Java natively. You might have a blog, a static site, or a platform-managed service, but you may still want to leverage Vaadin's powerful features for your web application. You can ...
Hosting REST endpoints next to your Vaadin UI
When building your UI with Vaadin, you need no REST endpoints. With Vaadin Flow, you don’t even need to think about what gets transferred between your browser and the server. But it is common for your Vaadin application to expose some REST endpoints, for example, to separate services or ...
How to implement responsive web design in Java
Responsive design aims to improve the usability of your app on different devices and varying window sizes. Many consider responsive web design to be a task dedicated to CSS magicians. With Vaadin, the same end result can also be accomplished in pure Java. In fact, you can achieve much more than ...
Six ways to quickly get started with your next Vaadin project
Starting a new project with an unfamiliar framework can be daunting. The steep learning curve involves mastering new syntax and concepts, often slowing initial progress. Troubleshooting can become a solo endeavor due to limited documentation and community support, and integrating the framework with ...
Introducing file-based routing in Vaadin 24.4: Simplify Hilla app creation
With the release of Vaadin 24.4, developers building Hilla applications now have access to a powerful new feature: file-based routing. This enhancement streamlines the process of adding new views and configuring view properties directly within your React components. In this blog post, we'll explore ...
