Recently I've been asked several times for my opinion on the Google Web Toolkit (GWT)  and I've given much the same response each time. Now, it's easier to consolidate my thoughts and share them with everyone via my blog.  I want to preface this post by stating, as I always do, that I have not taken a "deep-dive" look at GWT and, due to my stance below, I haven't seen a reason to do such research.  I also want to state up-front that I don't believe there's any inherent flaw in GWT that prevents me from using it; nor do I think it's "bad technology." Finally, I've done my best to not allow my general distaste for Java influence my opinion of GWT.

I do not believe that GWT offers a unique value proposition as a platform that establishes any advantage over other Web development platforms such as traditional HTML and CSS or Adobe Flex. Additionally, there are some clear areas in which GWT lags behind these counterparts. » Read more: My Impressions of Google Web Toolkit (GWT)