Google Web Toolkit Applications

Get the edge you need to deliver exceptional user experiences with <strong>Google Web Toolkit Applications</strong>, a guidebook that provides web developers wi... » 

Get the edge you need to deliver exceptional user experiences with Google Web Toolkit Applications, a guidebook that provides web developers with core information and instructions for creating rich web applications. Whether you're a developer who needs to build a high-performance front end for Java, PHP, or Ruby applications, or to integrate with external web services, this resource from expert Google Web Toolkit (GWT) developer Ryan Dewsbury delivers the in-depth coverage you'll need.

In this valuable book, insider Ryan Dewsbury provides instructions for using the robust tool set and gets you on your way to creating first-class web applications by providing a comprehensive overview of GWT technology. In addition, he shares his in-the-trenches insights onBuilding elegant and responsive user interfaces with Cascading Style Sheets and GWT's Widgets and PanelsCreating seamless user experiences through asynchronous communication with HTTP, REST, JSON/JSONP, and RPC Interoperating with web standards - such as XML, RSS, and Atom - and web services - such as Google Maps, Amazon Books, Yahoo! Search, Flickr, and BloggerOvercoming browser security restrictions, such as HTTP.s two-connection limit and the Same-Origin policyAccelerating development, using software engineering, code generation, internationalization, application patterns, and Java toolsDeploying for optimal performance with resource compression and cachingBuilding five non-trivial applications: a gadget application with a rich drag-and-drop interface, a multi-search application that makes requests to many search engines, a blog editor application for managing entries across multiple blogs, a web-based instant messenger, and a database manager for a traditional web pageThis practical guide to GWT introduces you to the technology; provides techniques, tips, and examples; and puts you on the road to delivering top-notch user experiences for your web applications. «