Hi Michael,
The main advantage i see is that Vaadin is like ofbiz screens/forms in
that you do not need to know css/html/javasccript to create an
application, but Vaadin is developed much further having much more
add-ons. Further Vaadin has a much larger user base.
They both have limitations in the html layout although in Vaadin they
are much less of a disadvantage.
A further advantage is that it is possible to convert from ofbiz
screens/forms to Vaadin so we do not have to re-create the 2000+
screens/forms we have, not sure about bootstrap?
As I see it Bootstrap is a further development of the ofbiz
screens/forms which functions however are currently already available in
Vaadin but allows you full flexibility of the html interface which you
do not have in Vaadin.
So in my opinion both Bootstrap and Vaadin have their pros/cons.
More opinions on the internet, search for 'Why Vaadin'
Regards,
Hans
On 07/09/17 15:02, Michael Brohl wrote:
Hi Hans,
can you give us some thoughts how Vaadin would be a better approach than
using a modern bootstrap theme (see Nicolas' efforts on the common theme)?
Thanks and regards,
Michael
Am 29.08.17 um 03:36 schrieb Hans Bakker:
Users/developers,
I would like to present an alternative UI which can be generated from
the existing OFBiz screens and forms but can also be used independently.
What is Vaadin: https://vaadin.com/introduction
Vaadin has the Apache 2.0 license.
We have now completed a proof of concept which can display Vaadin
screens in Java generated from OFBiz screens and forms using the
existing ftl macro file which currently generates html but now for a
very limited number of screen elements can generate also Vaadin Java
screen files.
To demonstrate this in a component which can be either installed in
the OFBiz trunk or in V16 can be cloned from our git repository at:
https://gerrit.antwebsystems.com/#/admin/projects/vaadin-test
Check the readme file for installation notes.
To save you the installation we have also a demo system:
Ofbiz screen and form:
https://vaadin-test.growerpdemo.com/vaadin-test/control/ofbiz/main
Generated Vaadim screen:
https://vaadin-test.growerpdemo.com/vaadin-test/control/ofbiz/#!TestView
We would like to know from the community:
1. Technical opinion about this proof of concept implementation.
2. Is this something to be included in the OFBiz trunk as alternative UI?
3. Are there developers who like to work together to extend this
implementation:
a. cover all screen elements
b. use Groovy instead of Java.
Looking forward to your replies,
Regards,
Hans Bakker
Antwebsystems.com
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Hans Bakker
CEO, http://antwebsystems.com
