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jQuery is unique in that he wouldn't have to change backends to use it. Similar to Prototype/scriptaculous or Mootools. GWT requires a Java backend - it's a n
by teej 17y ago
jQuery is unique in that he wouldn't have to change backends to use it. Similar to Prototype/scriptaculous or Mootools. GWT requires a Java backend - it's a non-trivial effort to move to.
- nwatson 17y agoCheck out http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Web-Toolkit/browse_thread/thread/3e518bfd7ea88de1 http://groups.google.com/group/Google-Web-Toolkit/browse_thr... for people using client-side GWT with PHP, Python, .NET. There no absolute need for Java on the backend with GWT.
- pohl 17y agoIt is a very common misconception that GWT requires a java back-end, but it does not: http://code.google.com/webtoolkit/doc/1.6/FAQ_Server.html#How_do_I_make_a_call_to_the_server_if_I_am_not_using_GWT_RPC http://code.google.com/webtoolkit/doc/1.6/FAQ_Server.html#Ho...?