Mastering GUI Development in Java

Java GUI Development

• The standard API for GUI development in Java is AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit).

AWT and GUI Development

• AWT allows for the construction of GUI for every version of the JDK.
• The main elements provided by AWT are:
  • Components (e.g., buttons, labels, text fields)
  • Containers (e.g., frames, panels)
  • Layout managers (e.g., FlowLayout, BorderLayout)
  • Events (e.g., mouse clicks, key presses)

Swing Library

• The Swing library is based on AWT and allows for more advanced GUI functionality.
• Swing provides more advanced GUI functionality based on AWT.

Cross-Platform GUI Development

• A requirement for building GUI that can be executed in every system and every version of the JDK is to use a library that provides platform independence.

Limitations of AWT

• The drawbacks of using AWT for GUI development include:
  • Limited customization options
  • Limited support for advanced GUI features
  • Outdated look and feel

Containers in GUI Development

• The purpose of containers in GUI development is to hold and organize GUI components.