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What's the definitive Java Swing starter guide and reference?
Using swing in intellij without GUI builderWhat's the best mock framework for Java?Is Java “pass-by-reference” or “pass-by-value”?What's the difference between SoftReference and WeakReference in Java?What's the simplest way to print a Java array?How stable is the Groovy language?Java Swing revalidate() vs repaint()What's the difference between getPath(), getAbsolutePath(), and getCanonicalPath() in Java?Create a GUID in JavaShould I avoid the use of set(Preferred|Maximum|Minimum)Size methods in Java Swing?Griffon-JavaFX: View throws NPE concerning the model
Obviously the Java API reference, but what else is there that you all use?
I've been doing web development my entire career. Lately I've been messing around a lot with Groovy and I've decided to do a small application in Griffon just to experiment more with Groovy and also break some ground in desktop development. The only thing is I'm totally green when it comes to desktop apps.
So, world, where's a good place to start?
java swing groovy griffon
edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
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asked Sep 19 '08 at 4:24
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Obviously the Java API reference, but what else is there that you all use?
I've been doing web development my entire career. Lately I've been messing around a lot with Groovy and I've decided to do a small application in Griffon just to experiment more with Groovy and also break some ground in desktop development. The only thing is I'm totally green when it comes to desktop apps.
So, world, where's a good place to start?
java swing groovy griffon
edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
jfs
15.4k125686
asked Sep 19 '08 at 4:24
codeLescodeLes
1,55821826
add a comment |
Obviously the Java API reference, but what else is there that you all use?
I've been doing web development my entire career. Lately I've been messing around a lot with Groovy and I've decided to do a small application in Griffon just to experiment more with Groovy and also break some ground in desktop development. The only thing is I'm totally green when it comes to desktop apps.
So, world, where's a good place to start?
java swing groovy griffon
edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
jfs
15.4k125686
asked Sep 19 '08 at 4:24
codeLescodeLes
1,55821826
Obviously the Java API reference, but what else is there that you all use?
I've been doing web development my entire career. Lately I've been messing around a lot with Groovy and I've decided to do a small application in Griffon just to experiment more with Groovy and also break some ground in desktop development. The only thing is I'm totally green when it comes to desktop apps.
So, world, where's a good place to start?
java swing groovy griffon
java swing groovy griffon
edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
jfs
15.4k125686
asked Sep 19 '08 at 4:24
codeLescodeLes
1,55821826
edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
jfs
15.4k125686
asked Sep 19 '08 at 4:24
codeLescodeLes
1,55821826
edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
jfs
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edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
jfs
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edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:25
jfs
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15.4k125686
asked Sep 19 '08 at 4:24
codeLescodeLes
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The Swing Tutorial is very good. Apart from that, the Swing API is obviously the reference, however it's also a treasure trove of fairly good source code! Add the API source to your IDE and you can jump directly to the implementation to all the Swing classes. This is a great way to explore the functionality, see how various Swing components work and learn a good Swing "style". Furthermore, it's great to be able to step through the API classes if things don't seem to work and you have no idea why! Adding the API source to the IDE has the additional benefit that you get all the JavaDocs along with it, although all modern IDEs can also pull them from the net -- you do not want to program desktop Java without the documentation available from within the IDE!
NetBeans and other IDEs do make the creation of IDEs very easy, but be aware that there is a lot more to Swing than just containers and layout managers. In fact, containers and layout managers are among the easier things, and I'd recommend learning to use them by hand, too. There is nothing at all wrong with using a GUI builder, but in some cases it's overkill, and then it's nicer to just quickly whip up a GUI from source. In other cases you need to be able to create a GUI dynamically and then GUI builders are no use at all! For creating very complex layouts from source, I recommend FormLayout, which has its own set of quirks, but which does scale (in terms of programming effort) to very big frames and layouts.
If you've only done Groovy so far, you'll be surprised how well documented Swing and the rest of the Java API is and how well everything is integrated. It might also take some getting used to a different style of programming, using the debugger more often and println-debugging less, etc. There might also be some "boiler-plate" code that will be very annoying. ;) Enjoy.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
I've actually been doing a lot of Java development, but all with a web front end (mostly Struts) so I'm very familiar with debugging and the usefulness of IDEs. I guess I'm looking for more of a refcard type resource that I can use to help until I become more familiar with the components and widets
– codeLes
Sep 20 '08 at 3:50
add a comment |
The Sun Java tutorials are pretty good. I cannot vouch specifically for the Swing one as it has been ages since I've done any Swing development and I have not read it myself.
Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
add a comment |
When it comes to developing java desktop applications, I would highly recommend using the IDE environment Netbeans. Especially when it comes to the development of Swing based applications.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
add a comment |
I recommend you to play around with netbeans. It will allow you to build complete GUIs using only your mouse. Once you get familiar with Swing components, start using the Java API. Thats how I started.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
add a comment |
The O'Reilly Swing Book is a pretty good reference, it has a good overview of general Swing concepts and covers each of the major classes. I used it recently when I had to refresh my memory on Swing.
answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
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The Swing Tutorial is very good. Apart from that, the Swing API is obviously the reference, however it's also a treasure trove of fairly good source code! Add the API source to your IDE and you can jump directly to the implementation to all the Swing classes. This is a great way to explore the functionality, see how various Swing components work and learn a good Swing "style". Furthermore, it's great to be able to step through the API classes if things don't seem to work and you have no idea why! Adding the API source to the IDE has the additional benefit that you get all the JavaDocs along with it, although all modern IDEs can also pull them from the net -- you do not want to program desktop Java without the documentation available from within the IDE!
NetBeans and other IDEs do make the creation of IDEs very easy, but be aware that there is a lot more to Swing than just containers and layout managers. In fact, containers and layout managers are among the easier things, and I'd recommend learning to use them by hand, too. There is nothing at all wrong with using a GUI builder, but in some cases it's overkill, and then it's nicer to just quickly whip up a GUI from source. In other cases you need to be able to create a GUI dynamically and then GUI builders are no use at all! For creating very complex layouts from source, I recommend FormLayout, which has its own set of quirks, but which does scale (in terms of programming effort) to very big frames and layouts.
If you've only done Groovy so far, you'll be surprised how well documented Swing and the rest of the Java API is and how well everything is integrated. It might also take some getting used to a different style of programming, using the debugger more often and println-debugging less, etc. There might also be some "boiler-plate" code that will be very annoying. ;) Enjoy.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
I've actually been doing a lot of Java development, but all with a web front end (mostly Struts) so I'm very familiar with debugging and the usefulness of IDEs. I guess I'm looking for more of a refcard type resource that I can use to help until I become more familiar with the components and widets
– codeLes
Sep 20 '08 at 3:50
add a comment |
The Swing Tutorial is very good. Apart from that, the Swing API is obviously the reference, however it's also a treasure trove of fairly good source code! Add the API source to your IDE and you can jump directly to the implementation to all the Swing classes. This is a great way to explore the functionality, see how various Swing components work and learn a good Swing "style". Furthermore, it's great to be able to step through the API classes if things don't seem to work and you have no idea why! Adding the API source to the IDE has the additional benefit that you get all the JavaDocs along with it, although all modern IDEs can also pull them from the net -- you do not want to program desktop Java without the documentation available from within the IDE!
NetBeans and other IDEs do make the creation of IDEs very easy, but be aware that there is a lot more to Swing than just containers and layout managers. In fact, containers and layout managers are among the easier things, and I'd recommend learning to use them by hand, too. There is nothing at all wrong with using a GUI builder, but in some cases it's overkill, and then it's nicer to just quickly whip up a GUI from source. In other cases you need to be able to create a GUI dynamically and then GUI builders are no use at all! For creating very complex layouts from source, I recommend FormLayout, which has its own set of quirks, but which does scale (in terms of programming effort) to very big frames and layouts.
If you've only done Groovy so far, you'll be surprised how well documented Swing and the rest of the Java API is and how well everything is integrated. It might also take some getting used to a different style of programming, using the debugger more often and println-debugging less, etc. There might also be some "boiler-plate" code that will be very annoying. ;) Enjoy.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
I've actually been doing a lot of Java development, but all with a web front end (mostly Struts) so I'm very familiar with debugging and the usefulness of IDEs. I guess I'm looking for more of a refcard type resource that I can use to help until I become more familiar with the components and widets
– codeLes
Sep 20 '08 at 3:50
add a comment |
The Swing Tutorial is very good. Apart from that, the Swing API is obviously the reference, however it's also a treasure trove of fairly good source code! Add the API source to your IDE and you can jump directly to the implementation to all the Swing classes. This is a great way to explore the functionality, see how various Swing components work and learn a good Swing "style". Furthermore, it's great to be able to step through the API classes if things don't seem to work and you have no idea why! Adding the API source to the IDE has the additional benefit that you get all the JavaDocs along with it, although all modern IDEs can also pull them from the net -- you do not want to program desktop Java without the documentation available from within the IDE!
NetBeans and other IDEs do make the creation of IDEs very easy, but be aware that there is a lot more to Swing than just containers and layout managers. In fact, containers and layout managers are among the easier things, and I'd recommend learning to use them by hand, too. There is nothing at all wrong with using a GUI builder, but in some cases it's overkill, and then it's nicer to just quickly whip up a GUI from source. In other cases you need to be able to create a GUI dynamically and then GUI builders are no use at all! For creating very complex layouts from source, I recommend FormLayout, which has its own set of quirks, but which does scale (in terms of programming effort) to very big frames and layouts.
If you've only done Groovy so far, you'll be surprised how well documented Swing and the rest of the Java API is and how well everything is integrated. It might also take some getting used to a different style of programming, using the debugger more often and println-debugging less, etc. There might also be some "boiler-plate" code that will be very annoying. ;) Enjoy.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
The Swing Tutorial is very good. Apart from that, the Swing API is obviously the reference, however it's also a treasure trove of fairly good source code! Add the API source to your IDE and you can jump directly to the implementation to all the Swing classes. This is a great way to explore the functionality, see how various Swing components work and learn a good Swing "style". Furthermore, it's great to be able to step through the API classes if things don't seem to work and you have no idea why! Adding the API source to the IDE has the additional benefit that you get all the JavaDocs along with it, although all modern IDEs can also pull them from the net -- you do not want to program desktop Java without the documentation available from within the IDE!
NetBeans and other IDEs do make the creation of IDEs very easy, but be aware that there is a lot more to Swing than just containers and layout managers. In fact, containers and layout managers are among the easier things, and I'd recommend learning to use them by hand, too. There is nothing at all wrong with using a GUI builder, but in some cases it's overkill, and then it's nicer to just quickly whip up a GUI from source. In other cases you need to be able to create a GUI dynamically and then GUI builders are no use at all! For creating very complex layouts from source, I recommend FormLayout, which has its own set of quirks, but which does scale (in terms of programming effort) to very big frames and layouts.
If you've only done Groovy so far, you'll be surprised how well documented Swing and the rest of the Java API is and how well everything is integrated. It might also take some getting used to a different style of programming, using the debugger more often and println-debugging less, etc. There might also be some "boiler-plate" code that will be very annoying. ;) Enjoy.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
answered Sep 19 '08 at 21:06
morschmorsch
8061710
8061710
I've actually been doing a lot of Java development, but all with a web front end (mostly Struts) so I'm very familiar with debugging and the usefulness of IDEs. I guess I'm looking for more of a refcard type resource that I can use to help until I become more familiar with the components and widets
– codeLes
Sep 20 '08 at 3:50
add a comment |
I've actually been doing a lot of Java development, but all with a web front end (mostly Struts) so I'm very familiar with debugging and the usefulness of IDEs. I guess I'm looking for more of a refcard type resource that I can use to help until I become more familiar with the components and widets
– codeLes
Sep 20 '08 at 3:50
I've actually been doing a lot of Java development, but all with a web front end (mostly Struts) so I'm very familiar with debugging and the usefulness of IDEs. I guess I'm looking for more of a refcard type resource that I can use to help until I become more familiar with the components and widets
– codeLes
Sep 20 '08 at 3:50
I've actually been doing a lot of Java development, but all with a web front end (mostly Struts) so I'm very familiar with debugging and the usefulness of IDEs. I guess I'm looking for more of a refcard type resource that I can use to help until I become more familiar with the components and widets
– codeLes
Sep 20 '08 at 3:50
add a comment |
The Sun Java tutorials are pretty good. I cannot vouch specifically for the Swing one as it has been ages since I've done any Swing development and I have not read it myself.
Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
add a comment |
The Sun Java tutorials are pretty good. I cannot vouch specifically for the Swing one as it has been ages since I've done any Swing development and I have not read it myself.
Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
add a comment |
The Sun Java tutorials are pretty good. I cannot vouch specifically for the Swing one as it has been ages since I've done any Swing development and I have not read it myself.
Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
The Sun Java tutorials are pretty good. I cannot vouch specifically for the Swing one as it has been ages since I've done any Swing development and I have not read it myself.
Creating a GUI with JFC/Swing
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
edited Sep 19 '08 at 4:39
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
answered Sep 19 '08 at 4:29
Brandon DuRetteBrandon DuRette
3,78042130
3,78042130
add a comment |
add a comment |
When it comes to developing java desktop applications, I would highly recommend using the IDE environment Netbeans. Especially when it comes to the development of Swing based applications.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
add a comment |
When it comes to developing java desktop applications, I would highly recommend using the IDE environment Netbeans. Especially when it comes to the development of Swing based applications.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
add a comment |
When it comes to developing java desktop applications, I would highly recommend using the IDE environment Netbeans. Especially when it comes to the development of Swing based applications.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
When it comes to developing java desktop applications, I would highly recommend using the IDE environment Netbeans. Especially when it comes to the development of Swing based applications.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:31
Tammen BruccoleriTammen Bruccoleri
3,26622226
3,26622226
add a comment |
add a comment |
I recommend you to play around with netbeans. It will allow you to build complete GUIs using only your mouse. Once you get familiar with Swing components, start using the Java API. Thats how I started.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
add a comment |
I recommend you to play around with netbeans. It will allow you to build complete GUIs using only your mouse. Once you get familiar with Swing components, start using the Java API. Thats how I started.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
add a comment |
I recommend you to play around with netbeans. It will allow you to build complete GUIs using only your mouse. Once you get familiar with Swing components, start using the Java API. Thats how I started.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
I recommend you to play around with netbeans. It will allow you to build complete GUIs using only your mouse. Once you get familiar with Swing components, start using the Java API. Thats how I started.
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
answered Sep 19 '08 at 16:41
givansegivanse
9,84174164
9,84174164
add a comment |
add a comment |
The O'Reilly Swing Book is a pretty good reference, it has a good overview of general Swing concepts and covers each of the major classes. I used it recently when I had to refresh my memory on Swing.
answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
13.8k176690
add a comment |
The O'Reilly Swing Book is a pretty good reference, it has a good overview of general Swing concepts and covers each of the major classes. I used it recently when I had to refresh my memory on Swing.
answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
13.8k176690
add a comment |
The O'Reilly Swing Book is a pretty good reference, it has a good overview of general Swing concepts and covers each of the major classes. I used it recently when I had to refresh my memory on Swing.
answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
13.8k176690
The O'Reilly Swing Book is a pretty good reference, it has a good overview of general Swing concepts and covers each of the major classes. I used it recently when I had to refresh my memory on Swing.
answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
13.8k176690
answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
13.8k176690
answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
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answered Aug 17 '09 at 23:20
Ken LiuKen Liu
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