The DHTMLX Sprink Link is an Open Source class library that implements the docklet concept using Spring Framework and DHTMLX Widget Javascript component framework. The project main features:

• Make web development enjoyable, quick and easy.
• Create a well defined separation between design and development.
• Package docklets in .jar files as reusable software components.
• Deploy the docklets in cloud computing environment in a Widget as a Service fashion (WaaS).
• Support JVM languages like Java Groovy Gaelyk and JRuby.

The concept of the docklet, is a flexible approach where user interface widgets can have multiple behaviors depending  on the client browser technology (personal computer, smartphone, tablet, etc.), based on security context and run time parameters.  

Running example links and info are available at: http://dhtmlx-spring-link.mylaensys.com/live-demo

 

You need JavaScript DHX API, docklets, spring framework and the JSP Tag Library.

You need JavaScript DHX API, docklets, spring framework and the JSP Tag Library running on google app engine......

why the heck would i want to make it so complicated for anything ??????

these days there seems to be a fashion to make everyhting as complicated as possible.

Why not throw in some wried scripting language which has a bridge to java and make call to some SOA framework which calls hibernate or some similar complicated unnecessary middle man crap.

People forgot the KISS principle.

 

Thanks for the SIX comments. This is not entirely correct, the Spring Link allows you to create docklets or use JSP Tags if you choose. It is not necessary. Runnig the samples on the Google App Engine is just another option, you could run on any other JVM platform. Spring is a consolidated framework for Java Applications and DHX is a powerful library for user interface programming. It doesn't look so complicated to me. The idea behind docklet is a little bit different, you should read the documentation carefully first. Kate