Customer comments on this selection.
 Source code examples troublesome
The source code examples on the book are incompatable with GWT version 1.5 because of the use of the GWT gears project in the examples. You also have to go hunting around for the examples by going to the authors page, then the book forum. Not a good starter book.
 Best GWT book ever
This is the best GWT book among the others. Covers from basic concepts and definitions behind GWT (like the gadget library, panels, compositions) and moves to advanced topics (like internationalization, integration with other server technologies, patterns, etc). The book explains server comunication taking from the basic comunication (http requests) to more complex JSON and XML examples. It explains very well and gives so many examples, including many application examples (it's 600 pages).
For those with some experience in Java programming for the WEB and wants to know everything about GWT, this book is perfect.
best GWT book
There's not much to say about this book other than it is the best GWT book out there. It is prior to 1.5 but the generics really don't change any principles or techniques covered on this text.
It does have a very practical approach, with a lot of coding and it mixes several other technologies to solve the covered project issues, so, if you are not familiar with recent (not so recent anymore) web tech you will probably need a bit of research to fully enjoy the reading.
Real Utilites
This Book contain a real utilities Drag and Drop, Windows, conecting with logic in other lenguages by HTTP GET/POST and more, ideal for an understanding of the potential for rapid GWT Technology.
Thoroughly Impressed
I was thoroughly impressed with this book. Not only does it provide a great introduction to GWT, it provides the right background information on AJAX, patterns of AJAX usage, and other tools to use alongside GWT. I was just expecting another dry reference book for yet another framework. The examples were well thought out and interesting - not just more Hello World apps.
I think you may need a good background in both Java and JavaScript for this to be easily consumed, but for me it hit the spot.
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