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Spring Boot
UI
@Route("contacts")
public class ContactsView extends VerticalLayout {
public ContactsView(ContactService contactService) {
var grid = new Grid<>(Contact.class);
grid.setItems(contactService.getContacts());
grid.addComponentColumn(contact ->
new Image(contact.getPictureUrl(), contact.getName())).setAutoWidth(true);
grid.addColumn(Contact::getName).setHeader("Name").setAutoWidth(true);
grid.addColumn(Contact::getCompany).setHeader("Company").setAutoWidth(true);
grid.addComponentColumn(contact ->
new DatePicker(contact.getLastContacted(), e ->
Notification.show(contact.getName() + " updated: " + e.getValue())
)).setHeader("Last Contacted").setAutoWidth(true);
}
}
Services
@Service
public class ContactService {
private final ContactRepository contactRepository;
public ContactService(ContactRepository contactRepository) {
this.contactRepository = contactRepository;
}
public List
getContacts() {
return contactRepository.findAll();
}
}
Data
@Entity
public final class Contact {
@Id
@GeneratedValue
private Long id;
private String name;
private String company;
private LocalDate lastContacted;
private String pictureUrl;
// Constructor, getters and setters
}
UI
export default function ContactsView() {
const contacts = useSignal<Contact[]>([]);
useEffect(() => {
ContactService.getContacts().then(newContacts =>
contacts.value = newContacts
);
}, []);
return (
<Grid items={contacts.value}>
<GridColumn autoWidth>
{({item}) => (
<img src={item.pictureUrl} alt={item.name}/>
)}
</GridColumn>
<GridColumn path="name" autoWidth/>
<GridColumn path="company" autoWidth/>
<GridColumn path="lastContacted" autoWidth>
{({item}) => (
<DatePicker value={item.lastContacted} onChange={e =>
Notification.show(`${item.name} updated: ${e.target.value}`)}/>
)}
</GridColumn>
</Grid>
);
}
Spring Boot
Services
@Service
public class ContactService {
private final ContactRepository contactRepository;
public ContactService(ContactRepository contactRepository) {
this.contactRepository = contactRepository;
}
public List<Contact> getContacts() {
return contactRepository.findAll();
}
}
Data
@Entity
public final class Contact {
@Id
@GeneratedValue
private Long id;
private String name;
private String company;
private String jobTitle;
private LocalDate lastContacted;
private String pictureUrl;
// Constructor, getters and setters
}
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Based on web standards
Based on the open W3C Web Components standard, ensuring that they work natively in all modern browsers and can be used with virtually any front-end framework.
Accessible
Vaadin components work with screen readers and assistive devices so everyone can use your app. Conforms to the WCAG 2.1 AA standard, and EU and US accessibility regulations.
Themable
Easy theming through a set of global CSS properties. Additionally, a powerful CSS injection mechanism is available for advanced custom styling.
Figma library
The high quality, high fidelity Figma library makes it easy to create mockups and prototypes of Vaadin-based UIs.
Java and Typescript APIs
Use Java APIs with Vaadin Flow, or TypeScript APIs with Hilla and other front-end frameworks.
Design systems
A good base for your own design system, complete with a toolkit for setting up a documentation website.
Open Source
The core of the product is licensed under permissive Apache 2.0 license. Commercial features are available where we can add value beyond the fully functional core.
First party support
Vaadin is built by a company named Vaadin. Since 2000. Our team has supported thousands of organizations building their applications.
15-year maintenance
Business applications should have a long lifespan. Up to 15 years of support is available for each version. Migrations are supported by automated tooling.
