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Vaadin 2019 highlights (and what's next)
As this year draws to a close, I wanted to revisit the Vaadin highlights for 2019. It was a busy year, full of releases and research. Vaadin 14 brought increased stability and compatibility The biggest event of 2019 was the long-awaited release of Vaadin 14. It came with feature parity similar to ...
Java Meets Web - December 2019
Welcome to the first edition of Java Meets Web! In this monthly publication, I'll share links to some of the articles I read to keep up with what's going on in the Java ecosystem. You can expect topics on: the Java Programming Language, Java libraries and frameworks, new releases, and relevant news ...
Vaadin simplicity, now also in TypeScript
Vaadin has always provided a strong abstraction for web development. The component-based Java API and completely abstracted client-server programming model make development of web UIs as easy and efficient as developing traditional desktop apps. Because the UI code resides in the JVM, accessing ...
The Vaadin 14 scalability report is out now
If you're building an app for a large audience, you want to make sure Vaadin is able to handle the intended load before you start to build the app. We're happy to announce the new scalability report for Vaadin 14. It covers aspects such as: Memory and CPU usage per session Peak concurrent users for ...
Accessing files from the browser with the Native File System API
The Native File System API is a new browser API that allows the browser to read and write files and folders on your local computer. The functionality differs from regular uploads and downloads, because the application (site) retains read/write access for as long as you use the application. This ...
GitHub Holiday Coding Challenge 2019
Vaadin is part of GitHub’s Holiday Coding Challenge. Code the most creative Vaadin-based app and you’ll win an iPad! We’re also rewarding some of the participants with our popular Vaadin t-shirts and stickers. Follow these steps to participate: Code your Vaadin-based app Upload your project to ...
The Vaadin Community keeps growing
A group of developers independently organized a training program on the Vaadin framework and I'd like to share my experience with this group. Their intention was to spread knowledge of Vaadin in their region, and to hire 3 new developers for their company. I'm talking about the guys at Zero11–a ...
New drag and drop API and more in Vaadin 14.1
Vaadin 14.1 brings a new drag and drop API, new components, a faster development-mode build, and a lot more. The generic drag and drop API The new drag and drop API allows you to turn any UI component into a draggable component or one capable of receiving dropped components. To make a component: ...
New learning center with training and certifications
Vaadin is proud to announce the launch of the new Vaadin Learning Center. To make learning easier, we have integrated our on-demand video courses into the learning center and have introduced training tracks to guide you on your journey to becoming a Vaadin professional. In addition, we now offer ...