Modern business apps demand powerful, responsive UIs—and Java developers are no longer stuck managing the frontend alone. With Vaadin Copilot, Java teams can build intuitive, production-grade UIs in Java faster, thanks to a smart blend of visual tools, AI assistance, and a code-first developer experience.
In our recent webinar, Vaadin experts Marc Englund and Miikka Andersson showcased how Copilot is transforming Java UI development—from layout to logic—with real-time previews and productivity-enhancing AI.
Watch the full webinar below or on YouTube.
Why Java developers need smarter UI tools
Many Java developers prefer focusing on business logic rather than building sleek UIs with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Yet, in today’s applications, a sleek and intuitive UI is just as critical as robust backend logic. Copilot was designed to address that by helping developers:
- Visually build views with drag-and-drop layout tools
- Scaffold fields and UIs directly from Java entities
- Inspect and style components in real time
- Use AI features to reduce repetitive frontend work
And the best part? It works seamlessly with Vaadin Flow and Hilla—so you stay in Java, full-stack.
What you’ll discover in the webinar
- Live demos: Marc gives a real-time walkthrough of Copilot’s key features—from drag-and-drop editing and layout configuration to adding new views and components.
- Code-first with visual feedback: Unlike traditional visual editors, Copilot works with your code. What you see is truly what you get—because it's rendered directly in your browser, just like in the final app.
- AI features that speed you up: Generate dummy data, populate combo boxes with countries, create views and fields from entity classes, and even generate Playwright tests—Copilot blends automation with precision.
- Custom components support: Use your own components in the UI palette, customize them visually, and share them across teams. Coming improvements make this even more design-system friendly.
- Built-in inspector, docs, and accessibility checker: Need quick info or want to tweak styles directly from the browser? Copilot keeps you productive, whether you’re styling buttons or checking accessibility compliance.
What’s coming next?
During the session, Marc also gave a sneak peek into upcoming features you can expect to see soon in Vaadin Copilot:
- A smarter chat-style AI assistant
- Enhanced custom component support
- Design system palettes and component grouping
- Eclipse plugin for broader IDE integration
Try Vaadin Copilot today
Copilot is available now for Vaadin users—with a free trial that lets you explore most features, including the visual editor and inspector. It’s the fastest way to start modern Java UI development with the help of AI.
But don’t just take our word for it. See how Vaadin Copilot can simplify your next Java project and help you build clean, consistent UIs—faster than ever.
Watch the full webinar: Flying with Vaadin Copilot, or jump right in and get started with Vaadin Copilot.