Quickstart

This guide will help you get started with the latest version of the GWT Gradle Plugin. The plugin provides full control over the GWT compilation process and the development mode. The configuration options are aligned with the GWT compiler options for ease of use.

Create a new project

Create a new Gradle project following the official Gradle documentation.

A typical structure would look like this:

my-gwt-project/
  ├── build.gradle
  └── src/
      └── main/
          └── java/
          └── resources/

Add the GWT Gradle Plugin

Add the GWT Gradle Plugin to your build.gradle file:

plugins {
  id "org.docstr.gwt" version "2.2.4"
}

Configure the GWT module

The GWT Gradle Plugin requires minimal configuration to use. The following is the minimal configuration required to use the plugin:

gwt {
  // e.g. modules = ['com.example.MyModule']
  modules = ['<YOUR-GWT-MODULE>']
}

Once you have enabled the plugin, you only need to specify the GWT module you want to compile. The plugin will take care of the rest. For more configuration options, refer to the Configuration documentation.

Build the project

To build the project, run:

gradle build

The task gwtCompile will be executed automatically when you run gradle build, which compiles your GWT modules. The compiled output will be included in your build/gwt directory by default. You can change the output directory by configuring the war option in the gwt block.

Start the development mode

To start the GWT development mode, run:

gradle gwtDevMode

This will start the GWT Development Mode with Super Dev Mode enabled by default.