Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Google touts Web toolkit

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Nov 16, 20061 min

Google on Thursday released Google Web Toolkit 1.2, a free software development framework for building rich Web applications without having to deal with the quirks of JavaScript. The upgraded toolkit simplifies development of AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) applications by enabling developers to write in Java and then convert the applications to browser-compliant JavaScript and HTML. In addition to bug fi

Google on Thursday released Google Web Toolkit 1.2, a free software development framework for building rich Web applications without having to deal with the quirks of JavaScript.

The upgraded toolkit simplifies development of AJAX (Asynchronous JavaScript and XML) applications by enabling developers to write in Java and then convert the applications to browser-compliant JavaScript and HTML.

In addition to bug fixes, the toolkit features full support for Mac OS X as well as faster debugging. A new HTTP request module provides functionality such as custom headers, status code and timeouts, all in one API.

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The toolkit is downloadable here.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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