Java Gui Development

By Vartan Piroumian

Java GUI Development covers the Java 2 AWT, JFC, and Swing Toolkit technologies for GUI programming. It provides professional developers and software engineers with 1) a clear understanding of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0672315467
• ISBN13: 9780672315466
• Release Date: January 1999
• Publisher: Sams
• Length: 684 Pages
• Weight: 2.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.3" x 1.8" x 7.5"

Customer Reviews

Excellent book for beginners

I liked this book. I am new to Java from C++. I have done GUI development using TrollTech QT 2.X. The author has done a very good job taking the reader by the hand, enphasizing on key concepts, and providing working sample code for nuts and bolts. I like the fact that the author did not distract the reader with exercises at the end of chapters. Always makes me feel like in some X101 class I took twenty years ago! Good book, well organized. The explanation about the 'lightweigthness" of Swing compared to AWT is a bit unclear, should have done better.Overall, I recommend this book to anyone who would like to learn Java fast, and Java GUI development definitely. I just can't believe that I have covered the basics (enough to be dangerous!) of AWT and Swing in just one week! Thank you Mr. Vartan

Wonderful book

I am new to both Java and Java GUI programming. This book is for people who know the basics of Java and now want to write real-world code. It does an outstanding job of teaching that from the ground up. And, unlike some of those Microsoft authors who annoy you with their cute remarks, Vartan's style is staightforward and professional. He starts out by explaining the concepts behind AWT and Swing. This was still confusing to me after the first 2 chapters, but it became clear after I read later chapters. He thens dives into concrete discussions of the GUI components. His style of combining class tables, code samples, code discussion and screen shots is extremely effective and easy to follow. I highly recommend this book!

Excellent book if you want to understand in depth.

This is a great book for understanding the fundamental principles underlying Java GUI tools. It thoroughly convers the concepts, allowing the reader to go far beyond just modifying code snippets from books, to really making the GUI do what you want. I've been able to create a significant GUI program utilizing components from buttons to dialogs, to tables by building on the foundation gained from this book. In three weeks, I've been able to go from zero knowledge of swing components and minimal awt exposure to being able to write real world code. I've looked at other books, but this is the one I read and refer to when I need to understand why something behaves as it does.

GREAT JAVA GUI BOOK FOR DEVELOPERS.

We are evaluating the architectural approach to take for a major software project at the Pacific Northwest Aerospace company that I work for and this book goes a long way toward answering questions that we have on our approach should Java be chosen for the implementation.Perfect for engineers, without a lot of time, who want to learn GUI programming from the ground up once they have picked up Java. Also very useful for engineers that work closely with software developers to define GUI frameworks that clearly delineate the division of labor, via MVC idiom, between those two groups of people.The building block approach of this book is one of its principal strengths. No programs are presented until the third chapter, after User Interface (UI) concepts and JFC overview, thus giving us an opportunity to absorb good design principles and how stuff fits together before grinding out any code.Reminds us continually to program for the user, A Good Thing. After discussing laying out the structure of a program, there is good coverage of Swing and AWT. Examples are focused around the current concept or component presented with minimal extra fluff.Eases into precise layout for organizing GUI components via layout managers. The events handling section is comprehensive (Swing and AWT) and details developing responses to external actions, usually user inputs.Nice MVC discussion. Clearly separates the engineering component (model) from the graphical interface component (view / controller). Emphasizes the recurrence of MVC throughout the Swing model architecture.The book concludes with coverage of graphics, fonts, and colors.The most concise Java book on GUI design and development that I have seen to date. Very professional.

Awesome Java GUI Book!

This is a great book. It is exceptionally well written. It's clear and well organized, and its presentation of topics is very logical.I am new to programming but still I've been able to write a fairly sophisticated and involved application after reading through this book. It presents the concepts in the order that is most useful for anyone having to do real, practical work.The more I refer to it, the more I realize there is lots of information in there.Now I understand WHY I need to do certain tasks. The explanations in the book even helped to teach me good style and technique.I highly recommend this book. I'm looking forward to volume 2.