Would it be possible (and recommendable) to develop an Ajax map client like Google Maps with GWT? Would it be easier to use something like JQuery?
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Of course it would be possible with GWT and no I don't think it would be easier to use jquery, I think it would be much harder.
Matt H
2010-03-18 09:57:20
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Somewhat depends on your programming skills. For me it would be much easier with GWT, because I don't talk Javascript and with GWT I can do everything in Java.
Of course, on the other hand, a Javascript-Guru might achieve the same with JQuery in a much shorter time period.
Andreas_D
2010-03-18 10:03:16
I prefer Java too. What I want do know was: would it be possible to avoid JavaScript coding with GWT in this case. And the answer seems to be "yes".
deamon
2010-03-18 10:17:06
Yep, GWT was born to do things like this. :)
Matt H
2010-03-18 16:08:17
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If you don't mind using the Google Maps content, you can always plug Google Maps into GWT with Google API Libraries for Google Web Toolkit.
Eric Landry
2010-03-18 15:15:12
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Why not use an existing open source Javascript map client like OpenLayers, rather than reinventing the wheel?
MarkJ
2010-03-18 15:19:07