The Basics

We'll start by covering the basics of GWT development, creating a project from scratch and then incrementally adding features until we have a fully-functional application ready to be deployed to a web server.

After completing these topics, you can continue to the Add More Features learn about topics like remote procedure calls and internationalization.

• Install GWT Install the GWT package and Java SDK

• Create a GWT Project Creating a new project for developing StockWatcher

• Design the Application A list of requirements for our sample application and the GWT features that will be used to implement it.

• Create the User Interface Laying out the visual design and adding user interface components to build.

• Add Event Listeners How to add code that responds to events coming back from the browser.

• Implement client-side Functionality Implementing more logic.

• Debug in Hosted Mode How to debug using GWT's Development Shell in hosted mode.

• Add CSS Styling Adjust the look and feel of StockWatcher using stylesheets.

• Deploy Compile your client-side Java code into JavaScript using the Java compile and run it in a web browser.

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