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# Vaadin Framework

*[Vaadin](https://vaadin.com) allows you to build modern web apps efficiently in plain Java, without touching low level web technologies.*

This repository serves as an archive of the source code and issue tracking for Vaadin 8 and Vaadin 7. Both use GWT as the base of client-side implementations. Vaadin 8 includes Vaadin 7 compatibility classes. You can find source code and issue tracking for newer, web component based Vaadin versions in [vaadin/platform](https://github.com/vaadin/platform).

The code in this repository reflects the state of Vaadin 8.14.3 and Vaadin 7.7.17, the last releases made available under the Apache-2 license, and will be left as-is.

## NOTICE

Starting with versions 7.7.30\* and 8.15.0, no new code is being released here, as development now happens in a private repository. However, releases are being published as courtesy notifications to the users who have subscribed to the release feed of this repository. The source code attached to Github releases in this repository reflects the state of code ***in this respository*** at time of release. It is ***NOT*** the source code of the corresponding Extended Maintenance release.

\* Note: 7.7.17 is the last Apache-2 licensed version, however in the beginning of the transition phase extended maintenance version changes to the 7.7 branch were being made here. In order to be in compliance with the license terms, you are only allowed to use 7.7 code up to [release 7.7.17](https://github.com/vaadin/framework/releases/tag/7.7.17).

## Vaadin Framework has entered extended maintenance

Vaadin Framework 7 and 8 are now being maintained under a closed-source model by the Vaadin Expertise Team. You are free to continue using Vaadin Framework releases up to [8.14.3](https://github.com/vaadin/framework/releases/tag/8.14.3) and [7.7.17](https://github.com/vaadin/framework/releases/tag/7.7.17) as made available through this repository, and you are free to fork and maintain the framework yourself.

* Vaadin 8 open source maintenance ended in February 2022, [extended support](https://vaadin.com/vaadin-8-extended-maintenance) is available until February 2032. Starting with version 8.15.0, Vaadin 8 is subject to commercial Vaadin licenses (CVDLv4 from 8.15.0 onward, VCL from 8.19.0 onward). The current license is [Vaadin Commercial License](https://vaadin.com/commercial-license-and-service-terms).

* Vaadin 7 open source maintenance ended in Febraury 2019, [extended support](https://vaadin.com/support/vaadin-7-extended-maintenance) is available until February 2029. Starting with version 7.7.18, Vaadin 7 is subject to commercial Vaadin licenses (CVDLv4 from 7.7.18 onward, VCL from 7.7.37 onward). The current license is [Vaadin Commercial License](https://vaadin.com/commercial-license-and-service-terms).

Extended Maintenance versions of Vaadin Framework are being made available through Maven Central.

In order to get access to extended maintenance Framework source code, [contact sales](https://pages.vaadin.com/contact).

## Changelog

For a changelog of Vaadin 8 starting with 8.15.0, see the [Vaadin 8 Changelog](CHANGELOG-VAADIN8.md).

For a changelog of Vaadin 7 starting with 7.7.30, see the [Vaadin 7 Changelog](CHANGELOG-VAADIN7.md).

## Using Vaadin 8 to develop applications

Please refer to [Vaadin tutorial](https://vaadin.com/docs/v8/framework/tutorial.html) and other [documentation](https://vaadin.com/docs/v8/index.html).

For known issues within Vaadin framework, see [Issue Tracker](https://github.com/vaadin/framework/issues). Comment or react to an existing issue to mark your interest in resolving it. If you don't find an existing report of an issue you are experiencing, [submit a new issue](https://github.com/vaadin/framework/issues/new/choose).

## Developing Vaadin Framework

For instructions on how to set up a working environment for developing the Vaadin framework, please visit [Development Instructions](README-DEV.md). Pay special attention to workspace preferences.

## Contributing

As of February 2022, this repository is used for issue tracking. Since we are no longer building releases from this repository, we are no longer accepting pull requests. You may file bug reports here against extended maintenance releases.