JBang: Making Java work for utility apps and scripts Java has long been known for its robustness and scalability, but it has never been the go-to choice for small utility apps or quick scripts. While tools like Bash and Python are commonly used for scripting, they often come with their own set of ...

TLDR: this is a ranty reply to a recent article about styling I didn't fully agree with. The rest of the TLDR is in the Java code example. Java code can be elegant—even when it’s used to adjust the style of your UI components. In a recent article about theming Vaadin applications, my colleague ...

A framework is a collection of predefined code that developers use to create applications. Given Java’s endurance as the programming language of choice for decades, it has many frameworks with pre-existing libraries, classes, and functions. Developers can build applications without having to write ...

Do you have a Spring project you'd like to enhance with a user interface? Or perhaps you're considering an alternative to your existing frontend solution? With Vaadin, you can seamlessly integrate UI and backend development in Java and evolve your project into a full-stack application. In this ...

Hey Vaadin developers! As we kick off 2025, the Vaadin team is hitting the road again and wants to connect with you at developer events around the world. These conferences offer an opportunity to meet us in person, explore the latest demos, discover new features, and engage in technical ...

Maybe it's just me standing on the top of a hill screaming out to the world about the benefits of Java full-stack development. Or maybe you're also inspired by the idea but struggling to convince your customer, manager, or other colleagues? Many of the common objections against the concept are ...

It has happened before, and it happened again. I found myself dissatisfied with software I had to use multiple times a week. As a professional UI developer, I am particularly sensitive to bad UX. When a perfectly functional phone reservation service for my home island’s ferry was replaced with a ...

There is much more to Vaadin Copilot than AI, and in this article, we’ll examine one feature that can be particularly useful when editing UIs: drag and drop. Whether you're working with Java or React views, Vaadin Copilot makes UI editing faster and more intuitive. The “Copilot” moniker has been ...

2024 was another exciting year for the Vaadin platform! We released some useful new features and celebrated numerous milestones in our stable version of Vaadin 24. The best part is many of these highlights were captured on the Vaadin YouTube channel. If you haven’t had a chance to check them out ...