I was C++ WinForms developer and then I swiched to Java Swing. Now I need to do web application, but I have strong background of GUI development so I want to put it in use. So I was looking for some nice Java-based frameworks, and two of them appear to be the thing what I am searching for :
- Apache Wicket
- Google Web Toolkit
Here are things that I expect from framework :
- Pure Java (no Scala, Groovy or whatever!)
- More Java coding, less XML configuring
- Component-based (similar to GUI logic)
- Nice tutorials/books for framework
- Eclipse/NetBeans plugins or support (no MyEclipse or any derviations only)
- Hibernate(or JPA) friendly
What of these (or is there another?) suits best for me and why do you think so?
You see, there are plenty of options. I think you chose wisely, either Wicket or GWT are what are you looking for (event mentioned Vaadin, JSF etc.). The thing is : there is actually no better one. They are similar, different, but can’t really say ‘better’.
I suggest : do a demo project with wicket. Than do (possibly same) demo project with GWT and pick what do you like more. Think of comfortability of writing, available plugins and so. And also, it depends on if you need send more data(gwt) or more pages(wicket).