I shared my experience with performance optimizations a couple of weeks ago at our Vaadin Create conference. One key takeaway was implementing lazy loading at the client-server and database layers. Lazy loading essentially transfers only the required data to the client and requests a reasonable ...

In a recent blog post, I debunked the myth that a Web Component is essential as a counterpart to your Vaadin Java component. The Element API in Vaadin Flow is also apt for raw JS components. Given that React components are JS components, it's feasible to wrap them directly. However, React's unique ...

We are excited to announce the updated Vaadin Certification training and exams, now more streamlined and focused on facilitating a comprehensive learning pathway for aspiring Vaadin professionals. Our updated training materials are designed to help you with the knowledge and skills necessary to ...

Discover what's new in Vaadin Start's latest update, featuring fresh light and dark theme options, streamlined project management, and more! Fresh look and feel Experience a fresh look and feel with Vaadin Start's latest update. Now, you can effortlessly switch between light and dark themes to ...

An important question facing developers with Vaadin 8 applications is how to best upgrade to the latest Vaadin Flow version. There are many ways to go about upgrading, and the choice can take both technical and economic factors into account. When cost concerns dominate, or the Vaadin 8 application ...

We're excited to announce the release of Vaadin 24.2, our latest iteration, packed with remarkable improvements focused on boosting productivity, enhancing UI components, improving security, and expanding our support for modern web technologies. Here's what you can expect in this update: Faster ...

Bashing ORM tools, which in the JVM bubble is most likely Hibernate, is probably the most common hobby among developers. I agree ORM is often an obsolete piece in our technology stacks, but I claim that in most cases, it ought to be the relational database itself that should be burnt with fire. ...

By leveraging Vaadin's expertise and tools, NPR successfully migrated ContentDepot from Vaadin 8 to Vaadin 14, modernizing their application and benefiting from the latest features and improvements the Vaadin 14 framework offers. National Public Radio (NPR), a renowned nonprofit media organization, ...

Have you ever needed to know where your application is being run? Like the typical localhost:8080 or vaadin-form-example.demo.vaadin.com? As you likely know, Vaadin allows you to build web applications in Java, and the UI runs on the server-side JVM environment. Compared to client-side frameworks, ...