Presentation from JavaZone 2011: http://javazone.no/incogito10/events/JavaZone%202011/sessions/Introducing%20Apache%20Wicket
Video posted to http://vimeo.com/28791557
Notes:
7 years old framework, Wicket 1.5 just released
Component oriented, using just java+html
Used by: AdScale, WalMart, MeetMoi, fabulous40...
Just html: elements linked to wicket by attributes: <p wicket:id="foo">, no imperative markup in view.
Just Java: no logic in markup, Components are POJOs, No xml
Components: Manipulate markup, Render content, Receive events (onClick)
Models: data to / from Components, transform data
Behaviors: Decorator / Adapter for Component, manipulate markup of Component, can receive events (onClick), Add Ajax unctionality to Components
Wicket projects: Apache Wicket (core, integration to Spring...), Wicket stuff (components), Seam for Apache Wicket, WiQuery (jQuery), Leg before Wicket (archetypes), Apache Isis (DDD framework), Jolira Tools, Visural Wicket (components)...
Quick start: use Maven, http://wicket.apache.org/start/quickstart.html
Some examples: Hello World, click-counter, sign-up
Navigation: Overview and some detail on: External link, Bookmarkable link, Action
Validators: Overview, simple example and list of provided validators
jQuery integration: WiQuery overview and example
JqZoom: Example, zoom on image, how to integrate
Development / Deployment mode: List differences and show some features
WicketTester: Tests components, UI, Ajax, without starting server, runs in IDE, ant, maven
New in 1.5: Html5 input types, component event bus, some new components, improved internals, simpler request cycle, and more
Component event bus: pre/post example
Wicket 6: next version, preliminary list of features. Shorter release cycle.
Q&A: How do components handle history button? Do you endorse Wicket WebBeans for rapid development?
