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Java2Script Desktop and Web GUIs

Language : English Quality : High Has Audio : true Source : showmedo Media : Flash
Steven Devijver introduces the fantastic Java2Script tool which lets you write a GUI in Java and then converts the code into JavaScript so it runs in a web browser

Tags: Java, JavaScript, Web Development, Web, Tool, Desktop, Screencast, Showmedo, Eclipse,     [SUGGEST  A  TAG]

Resources referenced in this screencast
  • Javascript
  • Eclipse
  • Java
    • Introducing Java2Script

    In this first ShowMeDo on Java2Script Steven demonstrates what you can expect to achieve with this novel tool using the demo on their homepage.
    Using Eclipse and Java2Script

    In the second ShowMeDo Steven shows you how to install the Java2Script plug-in in Eclipse and how to write a very simple Java application and have it converted to JavaScript.
    Building a JavaScript GUI from SWT Code

    As this ShowMeDo series on Java2Script (j2s) continues Steven demonstrates how to create a GUI in Java using SWT. Then he shows you how this exact same GUI is converted to JavaScript and can be loaded in your browser.

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