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
0. Introduction
- 01 - Welcome
- 02 - What you should know
- 03 - Using the exercise files
- 04 - Challenges explained
1. Swing Basics
- 05 - Learn about Swing
- 06 - Use a WYSIWYG editor
- 07 - Swing from scratch
- 08 - MVC architecture
2. Containers
- 09 - Top-level containers
- 10 - Frames and panels
3. Components and Layouts
- 11 - Swing components
- 12 - Layout managers
- 13 - Menus and toolbars
- 14 - List model controls
4. Events
- 15 - What is a Swing event
- 16 - Event listeners
- 17 - How to handle an event
- 18 - Challenge
- 19 - Solution
Conclusion
- 20 - Next steps
Related courses
Related learn paths
- Become a Java EE 7 Developer
- Become a Raspberry Pi Developer
- Prepare for the Google Associate Android Developer Certification
- Become an Android Mobile App Developer
- Advance your Node.js Skills
- Explore a Career in Data Engineering
- Develop Your Scala Skills for Data Engineering
- Prepare for the CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) Exam