Using Java in the Gadget specification xml instead of javascript

Question

How do I develop apps that run on Orkut.com using the OpenSocial java client libraries? I have read the OpenSocial tutorial for Orkut, and am running the simple tutorial app on Orkut. Now I want to use Java in the Gadget Specification xml file. Is there some sample code or tutorial out there that explains this?

Thanks, Pranav.

Answer 1

Gadgets for Orkut can't be written in Java, only HTML, Javascript, and css.

Answer 2

You could try implementing your gadget in GWT which is written in Java but then cross compiled into Javascript, Html, and CSS. Here are a couple of pointers that may be useful:

• http://www.slideshare.net/dgirard/javapolis-gwt-gadget-opensocial
• http://knol.google.com/k/building-an-opensocial-gadget-with-gwt-hosting-on-google-code-and-putting-on#

Answer 3

You can have your servlets/jsp`s on your server and access them in the app through JSON and render them in your app!