It would be nice if you created a middle-complexity sample app, and related section in the developer's guide, that's a cross between the too-simple mail-sample and the too-complex showcase-sample. Why? Because the main thing I suspect that developers want to know -- somewhat quickly -- is how to create a "navigable" user interface that actually does something but isn't overly complex. For example, the mail app shows a menu tree that doesn't actually do anything while the showcase app has a menu tree that does plenty but is so complex in its implementation (generators, constants, etc) that it would take a month of code review just to figure out exactly how the showcase sample works before a "new" gwt developer could use it as the basis for doing something themselves. I imagine you wish to instill good coding practices in your external developers which I why I suspect the showcase sample is so complex, but going from the too-simple mail sample to the too-complex showcase sample it too much of a jump conceptually speaking, especially without a complete explanation in the developer guide similar to the "getting started" tutorial (which is also too simple and non-navigable). Don't get me wrong, your developer's guide, and related sample apps, are excellent and far above what any typical open source project provides in terms of documentation and samples, but a better explanation of the showcase sample, in particular, is needed I think (even though the code comments are also very good). Consequently, I've come to conclusion that this additional documentation of the showcase sample, as a "getting started" guide, is something I could do for you (the google gwt team) in return for your very fine work to-date; however, if you happen to have such a "getting started" guide for the showcase sample app somewhat in the works already, then I would appreciate your giving me access to it, such as sharing it me in my google docs interface at username: atki4564 (or just mailing me what you got so far). Many thanks for your time and consideration.
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