Vaadin

Vaadin is a software company dedicated to empowering developers globally to create intuitive web applications that users love. Founded in 2000 with headquarters in Finland, Vaadin has established itself as a provider of open-source web application development platforms for Java. The company offers a comprehensive suite of tools, including Web Components, a Java web framework, and utilities that enable developers to implement modern web graphical user interfaces (GUIs) using Java, TypeScript, or a combination of both. Vaadin's core mission is to make developing and modernizing Java-based applications faster and easier through its proven open-source frameworks and an enterprise platform designed for productive developer experience (DX) and modern user experience (UX).

The company's offerings include Vaadin Flow, which allows for full-stack Java application development, and Hilla (formerly Vaadin Fusion), which integrates reactive front-ends (like React and Angular) with Java back-ends. Vaadin's UI components are designed to work seamlessly with mouse and touch events, are customizable with CSS, compatible with WAI-ARIA for accessibility, and support right-to-left languages. Security is a key focus, with features like automated session keys, input type checking, and server-side validation enabled by default, alongside support for Spring Security. Vaadin is trusted by a significant number of developers and companies worldwide, including a substantial portion of Fortune 500 companies, for building and modernizing business-critical web applications. The company fosters a strong community and emphasizes a full-stack development approach to enhance team productivity and application quality.