Richmond Java User Group - October

I gave a presentation on GWT at the Richmond JUG last night. There were about 20 people in attendance. Apart from some technical difficulties while demonstrating debugging in Development Mode, everything went well. We looked at the Google Plugin for Eclipse, some example GWT code created by the New Web Application wizard, and also briefly discussed Google App Engine.

I enjoyed having a chance to speak about a subject that is very exciting for me. I want to thank Remi Pelletier, Chris Allport, and the rest of the RJUG steering committee for organizing this and other RJUG events, and giving me a chance to speak. Thanks also to everyone who attended, listened, and asked questions.

I have granted access on Google Docs to a copy of the presentation I gave for anyone who wants to see it.

GWT, and AppEngine, and Eclipse - oh my!

There's much to be happy about for Java web developers this morning. Google has announced support for Java on AppEngine. Early access is being granted on a FIFO basis, however you can download the SDK now. But wait, there's more! This SDK includes the long-awaited Eclipse plugin for GWT! Read all about it on the GWT blog.

That's made my day.

Google I/O 2009

Google has announced Google I/O 2009, Developer Conference. I attended last year's event and I hope to go again this year. There will be sessions on App Engine, Android, Chrome, GWT, and other topics.

At I/O '08 I had the great pleasure of meeting members of the GWT team including Bruce Johnson, Sumit Chandel, and Miguel Mendez, as well as fellow GWT application developers. That was the first time I'd attended a developer conference and I found it completely worth the time and effort (I had to fly across the country to attend).