How to setup GWT for Tomcat?

Question

I am new to GWT and learning it via the the Google documents. How do I setup GWT with Tomcat? I am required to intergrate it with Tomcat for work purposes.

Answer 1

I use GWT-SDK webAppCreator command (from terminal) and it generates all the files required to run on an external server like Tomcat.

I will provide the steps i followed in order to help others begin with simple GWT-TOMCAT development

TOMCAT

1. Download a Tomcat version, i prefer Tomcat 6 http://apache.tsl.gr/tomcat/tomcat-6/v6.0.32/bin/apache-tomcat-6.0.32.zip
2. Follow the instructions for your specific operation system in order to install it. I followed this tutorial (MAC-OS) http://www.malisphoto.com/tips/tomcatonosx.html

GWT

1. Download a GWT-SDK version (i use 2.0.4 which i find more stable and compatible with external sources like EXT-GWT library and TOMCAT) http://code.google.com/p/google-web-toolkit/downloads/list
2. Open your TERMINAL if you are a UNIX user then change directory to the GWT-SDK you just downloaded
3. Change permissions to run webAppCreator script. I usually modify permissions of all files by typing - > chmod 750 *
4. Create a GWT project by executing in terminal -> ./webAppCreator -out MyProject com.myproject
5. All files are automatically generated
6. Switch directory to the project you just created, type in terminal -> cd MyProject
7. Compile your project with the ant script provided by the GWT-SDK, type in terminal -> ant build
8. Open you project and copy it's build.xml file, war/ contents to Tomcat's webapps/ROOT folder
9. FINALLY open your browser type localhost:8080/ to run your project (It will open your project .html page by default because it is defined inside /WEB-INF/web.xml file)

Congratulations!