Java Swing (JFC) Programming

Course Description

Java Swing (Java Foundation Classes).The Java Foundation Classes consist of several parts. The new set of lightweight GUI components that extend the capabilities of the AWT are called "Swing". These components were developed by Javasoft in collaboration with Netscape, Lighthouse Design and IBM among others.

Through hands on labs, the students will gain real world experience. In addition to their own exercises they will have tons of our clear, precise, useful, exemplary real world code to use in their projects royalty free!

Topics

Swing's model/view/controller architecture
Swing's relationship to the AWT and JFC
All new Swing components
Swing events
Swing layout managers
Swing containers
Swing components as Java Beans
Design Patterns (Best practices)
Anti Patterns (Worst practices: What NOT to do!)

Key Benefits

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Describe the architecture of Swing and its relationship to the AWT
Be able to specify any pluggable look and feel
Create MDI type GUIs
Understand how to use each new component
Create industrial strength GUIs
Use Swing features such as Tooltips, Images on components (you can finally throw that ImageButton away!)
Understand and use the JDK 1.1 event model
Understand and use the MVC pattern
Understand and use layout managers
Understand complex components such as the JTree, the JTable, and the Text handling package
Create a pluggable look and feel

Duration

5 days

Level

2 (Intermediate)

Audience

Developers with at least 1 year Java programming experience
Knowledge of AWT helpful
Knowledge of GUI programming helpful

Free Skills assessment exams are available!

Presentation

50% lecture/50% hands on

Each student has his or her own computer

Each student receives a copy of the course notes and the examples

Onsite deliveries available

Time

Our public course schedules are available here.