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2010/11/13 zixzigma
> GWT with its powerful set of features, make Large Scale Ajax software
> development possible.
>
> from Java to JS compiler, all the optimization, code splitting, MVP,
> Guice and Gin, new data binding features,
> and one can go on and on ...
>
> However one important aspect seem to be neglected for years and not
> aknowledged by GWT team is
> the absense of a powerful Widget library.
>
> The widget set provided by GWT is very basic, and does not include
> many many widgets needed to make more complex UI interaction possible.
>
> Drag and Drop (Tree for example or Grid, Filter), Calendar, Combo Box,
> Complex grids (sort, filter, etc) to name a few.
>
> All the effort that goes into crafting a well architected and tested
> app goes unnoticed unfortunately cause its about First Impression most
> of the time !
> if you invest hours and hours to get the basic browser history
> working, all the design for testability etc,
> but dont have a pretty looking front-end, its just not fair !
>
> We often see posts here and on other forums from developers requiring
> more advanced widgets to develop their apps.
>
> there are alternatives out there, SmartGWT, Ext-GWT.
> They are great, lots of eye candy, but they encourage a more desk-top
> style apps on the web,
> which goes against Google best practices that says not to turn web
> apps into desktop-like apps).
> also third-party libraries dont fit well with MVP, API inconsistency,
> they are also are hard to customize beyond the provided themes. and
> some of the other open-source ones are too experimental.
>
> You can argue that well go create your own. but that does not make any
> sense at all.
> if GWT is for Large Scale applications, does it make sense that
> developers spend their time experimenting with where to position close-
> icon on a Tab ?! or adding maximize/minimize to a dialog ?
> what about these ubuquitous Callout Tooltips ? or implement drag and
> drop on a tree which is going to be a maintanance nightmare down the
> road ?! each project creating their own in-house widget library ?! and
> test it ?
>
>
> an alternative could be to use GWT along-side JQuery/YUI, because
> there are hundreds if not thousands of variation for each plugin you
> can think out there. but does it make sense to do all the optimization
> in GWT, only to load additional JS Libraries to use plugins on top of
> them?
>
> Google acquired Instantiations(GWT Designer) a while ago, which was
> great news,
> although many are waiting for them to add UiBinder feature(still in
> beta), it was a great move by Google.
>
> I was thinking if Google Team is busy with the architectural aspect of
> GWT, why not invest in or acquire a company to work on a powerful and
> complete Widget Library to put others to shame. (after all its Google,
> right ?!)
>
> I can understand why they have not done this so far, because Google
> have always been about simplicity and investing in more bleeding-edge
> technologies, but they can acquire others to do this for GWT
> community !
>
> The GWT team have done a superb job in creating this powerful Toolkit,
> and been so generous in sharing it with us. for that i am very
> grateful.
>
> But a boy can dream !
>
> All I Want for Christmas is a powerful Widget Library !
> a mix between Ext (Application-Oriented) and JQuery plugins (Designer
> oriented/eye candy/effects) !
>
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