GWT Installation
System Requirements: GWT is based on Java thus we have to install JDK. JDK should be of version 1.6 or higher on your system.
| JDK | 1.6 or above |
| MEMORY | No minimum requirement. |
| DISK SPACE | No minimum requirement. |
| OPERATING SYSTEM | No minimum requirement. |
Install JDK
Step 1: Download JDK
- Download JDK from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
- Under “Java Platform, Standard Edition” Click the “JDK Download” button of latest version.
- Check “Accept License Agreement”.
- Choose the JDK for your operating system, e.g., “Windows x64” (for 64-bit Windows OS) or “Windows x86”
Step 2: Install JDK and JRE
Run installer which installs both the JDK and JRE. By default, the JDK will be installed in directory “C:Program FilesJavajdk1.8.0_xx” and JRE in “C:Program FilesJavajre1.8.0_xx”.
Check the JDK installed directory using File Explorer and note down its version that would be require in next step.
Step 3: Set the PATH
- Launch “Control Panel” ⇒ System ⇒ Click “Advanced system settings” on the left pane.
- Go to “Advanced” tab ⇒ Push “Environment Variables” button.
- Under “System Variables” (the bottom pane), scroll down to select “Path” ⇒ Click “Edit…”
(CAUTION: Do next steps very carefully as there is no undo don?t push “Apply” or “OK” until you are 101% sure.)
In variable value insert your JDK path in front of all existing directories it would look like “C:Program FilesJavajdk1.8.0_xxbin” (replace xx with your installation number)
Variable name: PATH
Variable value: C:Program FilesJavajdk1.8.0_xxbin;[exiting entries…]
Step 4: Verify the JDK Installation
Write following below process on CMD shell
Write the following commands to verify:
Write the following commands to verify that JDK/JRE:
Install Eclipse
1) Download Eclipse IDE from https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
2) Install Eclipse and unpack binary distribution to convenient folder.
Install GWT SDK and PLUGINS for Eclipse
1) Download GWT SDK from http://www.gwtproject.org/download.html and unzip it.
2) Download Google plugin for Eclipse (mars) from https://dl.google.com/eclipse/plugin/4.5 and install.
After successful installation it should look like this:
Setup Apache
Download latest version of Apache from https://tomcat.apache.org/ and run the Apache which would be running on Port: 8080 by default
