ExtGWT Rich Internet Application Cookbook 80 recipes to build rich Java web apps on the robust GWT platform, with Sencha ExtGWT Odili Charles Opute Oded Nissan BIRMINGHAM - MUMBAI ExtGWT Rich Internet Application Cookbook Copyright © 2012 Packt Publishing All rights reserved No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, without the prior written permission of the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations embedded in critical articles or reviews Every effort has been made in the preparation of this book to ensure the accuracy of the information presented However, the information contained in this book is sold without warranty, either express or implied Neither the authors, nor Packt Publishing, and its dealers and distributors will be held liable for any damages caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by this book Packt Publishing has endeavored to provide trademark information about all of the companies and products mentioned in this book by the appropriate use of capitals However, Packt Publishing cannot guarantee the accuracy of this information First published: September 2012 Production Reference: 1030912 Published by Packt Publishing Ltd Livery Place 35 Livery Street Birmingham B3 2PB, UK ISBN 978-1-84951-518-4 www.packtpub.com Cover Image by Rakesh Shejwal (shejwal.rakesh@gmail.com) Credits Authors Odili Charles Opute Project Coordinator Joel Goveya Oded Nissan Proofreader Reviewers Maria Gould Venkatesh D Chitnis Geoff Froud Andreas Winkler Acquisition Editor Usha Iyer Lead Technical Editor Susmita Panda Technical Editor Madhuri Das Copy Editor Brandt D'Mello Indexer Tejal Soni Graphics Aditi Gajjar Manu Joseph Production Coordinator Nilesh R Mohite Cover Work Nilesh R Mohite About the Authors Odili Charles Opute started his IT career with web technologies in 2003, after obtaining a degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Benin Having successfully completed the Enterprise Java track in NIIT, Benin, he joined Digitanx Systems in 2006, where he led Java and Mobile development, in 2006 In 2007, he embraced the freelance game, consulting for several agencies and development shops while still experimenting with other non-Java technologies He later moved to Port Harcourt city, in late 2008, and joined XChequer, a vibrant startup hoping to change the mobile landscape in Africa with NFC-powered contactless payment solutions Whilst in XChequer, he was responsible for cutting-edge web solutions and led the development of the NFC prototypes He currently works with the University of Benin as one of the webmasters, but with the specific responsibility of strategy, design, and integration, and as the development lead for the institution's online presence This book has really come a long way I want to thank God for making it a reality and to specially acknowledge my family for their support This would also not be complete without mentioning Anita: thanks, honey, for your love and understanding Oded Nissan is a software architect working for leading companies in Israel as a Senior Software Architect He has been working in the software industry for 18 years as a developer, architect, and development manager He started working with Java technologies in 1999 and has worked with GWT for the past three years Oded has also worked as an instructor, teaching JEE technologies and the Spring framework His interests include GWT, Android development, and software architecture Oded has an MBA in Information Systems from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and a BA in Computer Science from the Open University in Israel Ext GWT 2.0: Beginner's Guide ISBN: 978-1-849511-84-1 Paperback: 320 pages Take the user experience of your website to a new level with Ext GWT Explore the full range of features of the Ext GWT library through practical, step-by-step examples Discover how to combine simple building blocks into powerful components Create 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