@Stefan You have run configurations for GWT similar to eclipse (with the google plugin) but better IMO, with SDM as default and you can still run classic DevMode if you want. You can rename @UiField variables and it will rename all instances in your Java file and also on your ui.xml file (or vice versa, if you rename the ui:field on your ui.xml). IntelliJ also comes with a Chrome Browser plugin so your debugging can be done on the IDE from the javascript + sourcemaps running on your browser. There's also code-completion, syntax highlighting on JSNI javascript code (not sure if eclipse now has this). I've imported numerous GWT maven-based projects and they just work and run from IntelliJ as soon as I create a run config which takes a few seconds.
These might not sound like super features or way too different from eclipse, but consider the fact that I didn't have to get/install any IDE plugins and even if I did I don't even remember because installing a plugin is a lot simpler too. #gwtisback ;-) On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at 5:35:45 PM UTC-7, Stefan Falk wrote: > > Somebody has to do it! :P > > #gwtisback > > On Monday, 29 February 2016 01:19:36 UTC+1, Alain wrote: >> >> "And GWT is such an awesome technology I am simply no getting why it's >> so underused.." >> >> Advertissement :) >> >> On 29 February 2016 at 01:02, Stefan Falk <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Well, as for me I am willing to do almost *anything* just for the sake >>> of not having to write too many JavaScript lines :D >>> >>> And GWT is such an awesome technology I am simply no getting why it's so >>> underused.. >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, 28 February 2016 23:15:17 UTC+1, Ed wrote: >>>> >>>> @Stefan >>>> Totally Agree there are some points of concern. >>>> >>>> I am so used to doing things the "hard" way that I am immune to the >>>> pitfalls. >>>> >>>> At the end of the day Eclipse give me what I need for my particular use >>>> case. >>>> >>>> I usually do not use the build in server and deploy to jetty/tomcat >>>> instances for testing. >>>> >>>> Best Regards, >>>> >>>> Ed >>>> >>>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 12:21 PM, Stefan Falk <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> @Ed: Don't get me wrong. I like Eclipse and I am basically an >>>>> Eclipse-only developer. I would use it to brew coffee if there was a plug >>>>> in. :D >>>>> >>>>> What I'm just missing are some basic support e.g. if I use GWTP I want >>>>> to see some generated code. Java/GWT has some boilerplate code that could >>>>> be generated. >>>>> >>>>> Another thing that annoys me is that @UiField thing. Sometimes it's >>>>> really annoying to keep all the field names up-to-date. Renaming stuff is >>>>> sometimes a but nasty. >>>>> >>>>> Then there's the thing with the code server.. I'd really appreciate a >>>>> better view for the error messages that one gets there. You always have >>>>> to >>>>> search for the actual line that points out what's wrong instead of seeing >>>>> that message in the Eclipse "Markers" view or something. >>>>> >>>>> One more thing that I miss is a better Project Explorer. The files are >>>>> sorted by type and that means you get A.java B.java A.ui.xml B.ui.xml >>>>> instead of A.java A.ui.xml B.java B.ui.xml. >>>>> >>>>> Since I am using gwt-maven-archetypes I even have to kill the Code >>>>> Server by hand - I cannot use the Eclipse "Debug" or "Server" view for >>>>> that. >>>>> >>>>> Maybe some of that stuff could be avoided or changed but it's not >>>>> supported out of the box by Eclipse afaik. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> @Gilberto: Yes, that's actually a good point. The plugins can be >>>>> sometimes a bit messy. >>>>> >>>>> @Rogelio: What kind of support are we talking here? It happens that I >>>>> might have access to the Ultimate edition for free as a student. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Saturday, 27 February 2016 22:54:35 UTC+1, Rogelio Flores wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I find IntelliJ to be superior to eclipse, not only in its out of the >>>>>> box (for the Ultimate edition--not free) support for GWT, but for almost >>>>>> everything else. I was too an eclipse user for many years so I know the >>>>>> difference. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Saturday, February 27, 2016 at 8:13:56 AM UTC-7, Gilberto wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Let's get real for a moment: Eclipse is a plug-in hell. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Have you ever try to run a multi-module App Engine project with >>>>>>> multi module GWT app, configured with Maven? Don't even try, go to the >>>>>>> command line and run the server from there. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sometimes you lose days of work just setting up the environment. And >>>>>>> that sucks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> But, I still use it. I prefer how Eclipse deal with git and how it's >>>>>>> code completion works (ctrl+space for everything, instead of a >>>>>>> different >>>>>>> shortcut for each type of code completion, like on IntelliJ). It's a >>>>>>> matter >>>>>>> of knowing what is possible and what is not inside the IDE, and which >>>>>>> combination of plug-ins (and its versions) works for your project, and >>>>>>> which don't. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I have some friends that love IntelliJ and would never go back to >>>>>>> Eclipse again. In my opinion, if you aren't crazy yet because of the >>>>>>> plug-in hell, Eclipse can still do a good job. 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