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Introduction to J2CL

  • J2CL (Java to Closure Compiler JavaScript) is a Google-backed transpiler that converts Java source code into optimized JavaScript for frontend web development.
  • It works with the Closure Compiler to enable advanced optimizations like dead code elimination and tree-shaking.
  • J2CL supports Java 8 and offers code reuse benefits for server-side and client-side components, promoting consistency.
  • Integrated with tools like Bazel and Maven, J2CL produces minimal and efficient JavaScript suitable for production environments.
  • Debugging support with source maps allows direct debugging of original Java code from the browser dev tools.
  • J2CL is used in large-scale applications at Google and is essential for projects like Clutz and Closure Compiler ecosystems.
  • It facilitates organizations to leverage Java's robustness for front-end development without compromising on performance.
  • To build a J2CL-based project using Maven, developers need to set up necessary dependencies and plugins for transpilation.
  • Writing Java code that interacts with the DOM using Elemental2 allows for seamless transpilation into JavaScript for browser execution.
  • The provided HTML wrapper integrates the compiled JavaScript output from J2CL to run Java-based applications in the browser.

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