Learn Java with Swing
1h 43mIntermediate2017-08-10
Authors
Peggy Fisher
Programmer, Content Manager at LinkedIn Learning
Course details
Discover how to use Swing—a graphical user interface (GUI) builder for Java applications—to create a GUI in Java. In this course, Peggy Fisher helps to familiarize you with the basics of Swing, and shares what you need to know to create a GUI in Java. She discusses fundamental concepts, such as MVC architecture and using a WYSIWYG editor. In addition, she covers containers, Swing components, layouts, and handling events—which occur when a user interacts with the interface.
Learning objectives
Swing basics
Swing from scratch
MVC architecture
Frames and panels
Components and layouts
Swing components
Menus and toolbars
What's a Swing event?
Handling an event
Learning objectives
Swing basics
Swing from scratch
MVC architecture
Frames and panels
Components and layouts
Swing components
Menus and toolbars
What's a Swing event?
Handling an event
Skills covered
APIsJavaOracleLearningSoftware Development
Concepts
Introduction
- Welcome
- What you should know
- Using the exercise files
- Challenges explained
Swing Basics
- Learn about Swing
- Use a WYSIWYG editor
- Swing from scratch
- MVC architecture
Containers
- Top-level containers
- Frames and panels
Components and Layouts
- Swing components
- Layout managers
- Menus and toolbars
- List model controls
Events
- What is a Swing event
- Event listeners
- How to handle an event
- Challenge
- Solution
Conclusion
- Next steps