So, let me give my take on GWT (and add, I'm' happy). 

I use GWT, UIBinder, and JavascriptOverlayObjects to handle my tempting, i8n 
and client side business logic code (event bus, writing happy things like if 
(account.isOpen()) etc)

I use 100% ajax calls to JSON endpoints.. I don't use gwt-rpc.

I use GWTQuery or JSNI =-> jquery for 99% of my actual DOM manipulation & event 
handling.

GWT/Java people can read it.
The web designer / html / css / jquery people can read it.

Best,
Roger


On Friday, October 5, 2012 at 12:45 PM, Paul Robinson wrote:

> In a word: yes.
> 
> You also need to decide whether to use a third party library like Sencha's 
> GXT and SmartClient's SmartGWT. Personally, I chose vanilla GWT and have 
> never once regretted choosing GWT or choosing not to use an external widget 
> library.
> 
> Paul
> 
> On 05/10/12 16:53, Charlie Youakim wrote:
> > I'm deciding on whether to switch my team to GWT. I think the biggest thing 
> > for me as the tech lead for the company is "Are you happy with your choice 
> > to use GWT?"
> > 
> > My reasons for thinking to switch:
> > 
> > -Javascript is a fast and free language, sometimes too fast and free for a 
> > large team. Coding standards can vary from developer to developer, and 
> > maintaining architectures can be difficult
> > -Javascript mistakes are only caught in runtime. The fact that GWT(Java) 
> > would catch 90+% of our simple mistakes makes me more confident that our 
> > clients won't.
> > -Javascript allows for rapid development, but not so rapid bug fixing.
> > -Strict Java coding + a strong architecture at the outset creates a great 
> > foundation to build from. I've even seen this in my firm's Android apps. 
> > They are very stable.
> > 
> > But for me, I'd really like to hear from developers active in the 
> > community. Are you happy? Or do you wish you went a different route? My 
> > goal is to have my dev team work more on new projects rather than fixing 
> > old projects. I am hoping that GWT can help with that. thoughts?
> > 
> > -Charlie
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