Java developer-friendly frontends: Build UIs without the JavaScript hassle
summary
Builds the same internal "meme" UI three ways and shows which actually speeds delivery: Vaadin Flow: 100% Java full‑stack, wired into Spring/Quarkus with grid, bean‑validation binder, paging/sorting and image display — works end‑to‑end in the demo. HTMX: one small script for dynamic HTML, uses Quarkus templates and HTMX attributes to fetch table rows and image endpoints (server‑rendered fragments). JavaFX (FXML) + Scene Builder creates a desktop UI with controllers and observable lists. Hot‑reload glitches appear in the Vaadin demo but features function as shown.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction and setup
- 2:30Demo project overview
- 4:38Vaadin and WebJ options
- 6:23Creating Vaadin app
- 8:12Vaadin master-detail view
- 12:06Connecting to domain
- 15:33Hot reloading with Vaadin
- 20:35Introduction to HTMX
- 24:29Quarkus and HTMX demo
- 32:23JavaFX with FXML
- 37:41Comparison and conclusion
- 40:10Q&A session
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