Data-Centric Applications with Vaadin 8
This is the code repository for Data-Centric Applications with Vaadin 8, published by Packt. It contains all the supporting project files necessary to work through the book from start to finish.
About the Book
Vaadin is an open-source Java framework used to build modern user interfaces. Vaadin 8 simplifies application development and improves user experience. The book begins with an overview of the architecture of Vaadin applications and the way you can organize your code in modules.Then it moves to the more advanced topics about advanced topics such as internationalization, authentication, authorization, and database connectivity. The book also teaches you how to implement CRUD views, how to generate printable reports, and how to manage data with lazy loading.
By the end of this book you will be able to architect, implement, and deploy stunning Vaadin applications, and have the knowledge to master web development with Vaadin.
Instructions and Navigation
All of the code is organized into folders. Each folder starts with a number followed by the application name. For example, Chapter02.
The code will look like the following:
LoginForm loginForm = new LoginForm()
loginForm.addLoginListener(e -> {
String password = e.getLoginParameter("password");
String username = e.getLoginParameter("username");
...
});
You'll get the most out of this book if you already have some kind of experience with the Vaadin Framework. If you don't, go through the official online tutorial at https://vaadin.com/docs/v8/framework/tutorial.html before continuing with this book.
In order to use the companion code, you need the Java SE Development Kit and Java EE SDK version 8 or later. You also need Maven version 3 or later. A Java IDE with Maven support, such as IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse, or NetBeans is recommended.