Best html5 web based GUI solution

Eugen Renn

Prodigy 140 points

Other Parts Discussed in Thread: AM3352

I'd like to discuss for the best solution of an html5 web based GUI on AM335x Platform with Touchscreen.

The idea:

Everything needed runs on the AM335x Platform
HTTP Server + Web Browser + Touchscreen = GUI/HMI

Requirements for the GUI:

Use of HTML5 features (SVG, ….)
JavaScript & CSS 3
Fullscreen Mode
Touchscreen support
GPU acceleration for 2D/3D graphics and CSS styles
Minimal(as possible) load of CPU while using the Web Browser

The discussion:

What ist the best basis

QT5 or X11 or Wayland ?
QtWebkit or QtWebEngine ?

Is it possible to use the GPU acceleration for the Web Browser ?

My opinion after reading different sites and testing different things on AM3352

Using QT5 + Webkit it should be possible to create an individual web browser (like the matrix-gui-browser) which will meet the requirements. Is this right?
X11 have too much overhead and is not well supported like qt5.
I don't what to say about wayland on am335x

Please write down your thoughts....

over 9 years ago

Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID over 9 years ago

TI__Mastermind 25235 points

Hi Eugen,

I'll try to involve the factory team experts and see what they can suggest.

Best regards,
Miroslav

Rogerio Almeida over 9 years ago in reply to Miroslav Kiradzhiyski XID

TI__Mastermind 26025 points

Sorry for the delay, several apps are on vacation this time...I will check,

RonB over 9 years ago

TI__Mastermind 30276 points

Eugene,

I agree in general with your analysis. I thought I'd add a few more comments to give more of a SDK context.

The SDK does not support X11.

The next TI SDK, SDK 8.0, is planned to support QT5 and Wayland/Weston with graphics acceleration. We're working on this now and hope to have it complete toward the end of this year, or more likely 1Q15.

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