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GWT (Google Web Toolkit) vs NW.js

A side-by-side look at GWT (Google Web Toolkit) and NW.js. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GWT (Google Web Toolkit)

GWT (Google Web Toolkit)

Development

GWT (Google Web Toolkit) is an open-source Java software development framework for building complex browser-based applications. It allows developers to write client-side applications in Java that get compiled to JavaScript for execution in the browser.

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NW.js

NW.js

Development

NW.js (formerly node-webkit) is an open source framework for creating desktop applications with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. It enables developers to call Node.js modules directly from the DOM and enables desktop applications to integrate web technologies.

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