Students who can benefit from this course are Java developers, user interface designers, professional services consultants, architects, and other technical personnel. The course is designed for those who must use Java technology for rapid application development.

To succeed fully in this course, students should be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of the Java programming language. :

Upon completion of this course, students should be able to use the Swing API and the NetBeans IDE to develop Swing-based GUIs and extend the NetBeans platform to develop rich-client applications.

Module 1 - Swing Programming Basics

• Identify the features of the Swing API
• Use Swing containers and components to create user interfaces
• Describe the layout managers
• Identify the different types of events and how they are handled
• Identify threading issues and solutions in Swing applications

Module 2 - Using the NetBeans IDE

• Use the IDE to create projects for Swing applications
• Design GUI forms
• Use the Properties window to set properties of components
• Use the IDE to automatically generate event-handling code
• Build, execute, and test the project
• Package the applications for distribution

Module 3 - Extending the NetBeans Platform

• Identify the features and advantages of using the NetBeans platform
• Extend the NetBeans platform to create a rich-client application
• Develop modules for an application
• Add actions to an application
• Brand applications
• Build, run, and package the application from the NetBeans IDE