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How JHipster Blends Java x JavaScript for Effective Web Development

As one of the most used, highly recommended web programming languages today, companies are switching to Java for building out-of-the-box websites and web applications. Its maturity as a web language allows anyone to create amazing applications that truly stand out from the crowd.

Recently, programmers have started blending Java and JavaScript with a notable tool called JHipster.

How JHipster Blends Java x JavaScript for Effective Web Development

In this post, I’ll be highlighting what JHipster is and how you too, can align your Java and JS skills for your next web application.

So first and foremost, what is Jhipster?

JHipster is basically an application generator designed for Java developers, to combine their Java and JavaScript skills. JHipster blends Angular.js and JavaScript on the client end, while Java runs on the back end, via Spring. Java developers have leveraged a variety of other web development tools with Jhipster including Spring MVC REST, Spring Data JPA etc., all on the server’s side.

Today, JHipser has around 1,432 commits made by 70 contributors. Jhipster is mostly written in Java with the help of several source code comments. Last, but definitely not the least, Jhipster has an established codebase that’s being maintained by a large web development team. It’s taken over 3 years for JHipster to get recognition among web developers, with the very first commit received in October, 2013.

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How does JHipster work on the client side?

JHipster makes use of the Grunt JavaScript task runner for developing JavaScript and CSS assets. In addition, it uses the Bower package manager for installing the required JavaScript libraries. Unlike a variety of other web development frameworks, Google’s Angular.js has come up with a dependency injection feature.

With this feature, Java developers are able to build applications via different tools aside from using the traditional Java EE(Enterprise Edition) platform. There’s an easy availability of standard web technologies that can be used for creating robust and powerful web applications without the need for doing a lot of coding.

What can you do with JHipster?

With JHipster, you can create just about any desktop and mobile applications using Java 7 or 8. Developers also use it in collaboration with SQL databases or MongoDB NoSQL databases. Websockets can also be easily enabled in Jhipster, with the help of the Atmosphere Framework.

Completely capable of serving as a Yeoman Generator

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JHipster is backed by an incredible range of technologies including Spring Java, Angular.js JS framework, YSC or Yeoman Scaffolding tool. With this, it’s capable of serving as a Yeoman Generator which is basically used for developing a variety of business tools and different types of gaming apps. JHipster also works effectively with a variety of tools including Maven Build Tools that serves as a handy option while working with Spring Data JPS, Java and Spring MVC REST.

Supports cloud deployment

One of the monumental advantages of using JHipster is its easy access via both desktops as well as mobile devices. And since Jhipster supports Heroku Cloud Deployment, it’s quite convenient for developers to deploy apps on a variety of reputed cloud architectures.

Jhipster also allows developers to plan the Red Hat OpenShift cloud support. For those who have been struggling with development of asynchronous applications using Java will appreciate the ease of JHipster.

Perfect for novice and experts

With JHipster serving developers the latest in app development tools, this Git will be amazingly accepted and adopted by both amateurs and programming professionals. The technology on which JHipster is based on is quite mature and much stable compared to other development tools. When it comes to developing richer and more dynamic apps and games using Java, JHipster is definitely something you can’t afford to miss.


Adds a fun element to Java programming

Despite being a powerful and functional language that allows developers to build applications to help solve a variety of real-life problems, Java programming can become boring and daunting.

Using JHipster adds a certain sense of fun and excitement to programming, something that Java seriously lacks. It also mitigates an easy process that is less time consuming. Simply put, JHipster is the spice of life to Java programmers.

Helps with Boilerplate Coding

An interesting aspect in relation to Java, is that it doesn’t extend support for functional programming. So when it comes to writing code for the most rudimentary operations, programmers need to dig deep into the core basics of boilerplate coding. It is here that JHipster really shines through.

If you’ve just begun your experimental journey with JHipster, here’s a list of settings you need to be aware of:

  • Ditch OAauth for Session cookies. The main reason for this is the occurance of bugs that are related to OAauth.
  • Avoid receiving any caching support unless and you are doing something related to configuration.
  • It is highly recommended to use Maven during your initial days of exploring JHipster. Simply because Maven comes with an invaluable amount of support from the developer community. In addition to this, the static analysis support received from Maven’s in-built IDEs is truly beneficial.
  • Opt for Grunt instead of Gulp. Although Gulp is an innovative and effectively readable/concise framework, it is advised to go ahead with using Grunt as it comes with files that can be used for developing truly remarkable applications.

Embrace the Future

Offering you the ease of using Yeoman, Maven, Spring and AngularJS, JHipster has now released its version 1.0.0. Seen as a much more stable and fine-tuned Jhipster version, Jhipster v1.0.0 has already been tested for more than a month prior to making available for global Java programmers.

In just a span of 10 months, Jhipster has been successful in grabbing 753 stars, 48 contributers and 169 forks on Github. Reports reveal that JHipster is being incorporated into thousands of projects all over the world. Plus, Jhipster has been translated into 100 different languages, making it simpler for Java developers to adopt sans the language barrier.

What comes next?

After receiving incredible applauds for its version 1.0.0, Jhipster is all geared up for the minor releases. It is being predicted that these releases would focus on stability and compatibility between the already prevalent options. While the forthcoming JHipster releases would follow the same workflow and project architecture, the developers would be able to enjoy an added flexibility of using the Gradble/Gulp.js/MongoDB/ or the Maven/Grunt/MySQL web development atmosphere. With this added feature, it has become quite efficient for different teams to work together for achieving the goals at a faster rate.

Tip on upgrading the current version

You can upgrade the current version of Jhipster using the below line of code:

npm update -g generator-jhipster

After this, you can update your project by running the below code:

yo jhipster

Wrapping Up

So that was a well-defined description of JHipster and the ways in which it has been helping Java developers come up with brilliant stuff. With such incredibly effective features attached to JHipster, the forthcoming years will definitely bring in more ease of programming for Java programmers who’ve got nightmares about coding for a particular project. So, get going and start experimenting with Jhipster for building apps that can raise eye-brows.

This post is a contribution

Maria Mincey is a prolific writer, who brings to the table a quantum of knowledge around Web Design and Web Development Services. She works for Xicom Technologies, a Software Development Company which delivers most comprehensive web applications and solutions for different industry verticals.

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