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Does anyone have experience using GWT but some language other than Java (e.g., Python, Ruby on Rails) for the server? How did it work out?

• squidsoup 16y ago
  The only thing you're really missing out on would be the automagic serialisation you get with GWT-RPC and Java on the server. On a side note, Sinatra would probably be a better fit than Rails given that you really only need lightweight web services on the server. Runs quite happily on App-Engine too!
• jonpaul 16y ago
  Before AppEngine, that's the only way I would write GWT apps. I loathe Tomcat. (I know there are other J2EE servers). I used Rails on the backend. It worked amazingly well.
  • rufugee 16y ago
    I'm looking to do this currently. Did you use gwtonrails or write your own code to handle the communication between client and server?
    • jonpaul 16y ago
      I used my own code, as gwt-on-rails isn't maintained.