Lynda – Learn Java with Swing-0daytown

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.

Topics include:

* 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