Ext

CSS

• CSS selectors
• Floats and CSS positioning
• CSS styling and shortcuts
• CSS specificity

Java

• Basics Overview (variables, conditionals, operators, loops)
• Classes
• Interfaces
• Subclasses and overriding
• Anonymouse inner classes
• Collections
• Exceptions & error handling

Manipulating the DOM

• DOM API
• innerHTML
• Document fragments

Eclipse (Optional)

• Setup and configuration
• Features
• Tricks & tips

GWT Fundamentals

• GWT Ovewview
• Creating a new project
• Modules
• Project Stucture
• Host Mode and Web Mode

Debugging and Tools

• Firefox
• Firebug
• Internet Explorer Developer Toolbar
• Safari Console

Event Handling

• GWT Attach / Detach model
• GWT Events
• Ext GWT Events
• Observable classes
• Custom Events
• Typed and Untyped Listeners

Component Model

• Overview
• Component Lifecycle
• Deferred Rendering
• Component vs. Element
• Component configuration

Containers and Layout Management

• Containers
• Layout Managers

GWT Server Communications

• RPC
• HTTP Calls
• Request Builder

Data Package and Stores

• Models & BeanModels
• Loaders
• Proxies and Readers
• Stores

Templates & ListView

• Template
• XTemplate
• Member formatting functions
• Using Templates with a ListView

Ext GWT MVC

• MVC Architecture
• Controllers & Views

Internationalization

• Static & Dynamic String substitution
• Specifying a locale
• Local property files

Hands-on Experience with Common Components

• Viewport
• TabPanel
• Grid
• Tree
• FormPanel

Custom Components

Do you have a widget that you need but is not already in the Ext GWT framework? Work with the trainer to gather requirements about your widget and how to use Ext GWT as the underlying foundation to develop your widget.

Building a Theme

Translate your designer's dream into a full-blown theme for any Ext GWT application. You will learn how to create custom themes for use with any project you develop in Ext GWT. It includes creating and using sprites and how to override the relevant CSS to generate a skin for each widget.

Deferred Binding

Gives an overview of the GWT deferred binding system which allows for different versions of code to be created at compile time. Overview will include creating and testing a custom generator.

Application Architecture

Learn how to design or refactor an existing application to adhere to best practices. Creating a solid application architecture is critical in larger applications, particularly when many developers are involved in a single project. By following a consistent architecture you will write cleaner code which is easier to maintain. We will explore the development life-cycle of your project from whiteboard to implementation.

Building Ext GWT and your Project

Learn how to setup, maintain and deploy your project. Running Java on the server? Learn how to deploy to your servlet container of choice.