Mastering Java GUI: From Basics to Advanced
1. Introduction to Java GUI
- What is GUI programming?
- AWT vs Swing vs JavaFX
- Overview of Java's GUI libraries
2. Java AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) Basics
- AWT Components: Frame, Button, Label, TextField, Checkbox, Choice
- AWT Layout Managers: FlowLayout, BorderLayout, GridLayout
- Event Handling in AWT
- AWT example programs with output
3. Java Swing Basics
- Introduction to Swing and MVC architecture
- JFrame, JPanel, JLabel, JButton, JTextField, JCheckBox, JRadioButton, JComboBox
- Layout Managers in Swing
- FlowLayout, BorderLayout, GridLayout, BoxLayout
- Event Handling with Listeners: ActionListener, ItemListener, KeyListener, etc.
4. Intermediate Swing Components
- JTextArea, JPasswordField, JSlider, JSpinner, JTabbedPane, JSplitPane
- Menus: JMenu, JMenuItem, JMenuBar
- Dialogs: JOptionPane, JDialog
- Tooltips and Accelerators
5. Tables and Trees
- JTable - Creating and customizing tables
- JTree - Displaying hierarchical data
- Rendering and editing cells
6. Graphics and Custom Painting
- Drawing shapes using paint() and paintComponent()
- Drawing lines, rectangles, ovals, polygons
- Colors, fonts, and images
- Mouse and keyboard event handling in graphics
7. Advanced GUI Concepts
- Multithreading in GUI (SwingWorker)
- Timer and animations
- Model-View-Controller (MVC) design pattern
- Custom components
- Pluggable Look and Feel
8. File Handling and GUI Integration
- Open/Save file dialogs using JFileChooser
- Reading and writing files with GUI
- Displaying file content in JTextArea
9. JavaFX Introduction (Optional Advanced)
- JavaFX vs Swing
- Basic JavaFX components: Stage, Scene, Button, TextField
- JavaFX Layouts: VBox, HBox, BorderPane, GridPane
- CSS styling in JavaFX
10. Mini Projects with GUI
- Calculator App
- Student Form with File Save
- Todo List Manager
- Login Form with Password validation
- Drawing App with Mouse
11. Summary & Best Practices
- Thread-safety in Swing
- Reusability of GUI components
- Common mistakes to avoid