RIA using Swing - Part 2

Abstract

This second part of the 'RIA using Swing' talk is a natural follow up on the first part where an update was given on what is possible today with Swing.

Graphics for GUI Developers

This session will cover a lot of detailed, practical information on how to use Swing and Java 2D effectively to write good, beautiful, and performant GUI applications. Expect lots of code.

Deployment

Java applications have a wide range of deployment options, including: WebStart, Applets, Pack200, executable jars, and native installers. With all of these choices, it is easy to get lost in the details. In this no-nonsense hour, you will see how to use these technologies in your applications in a practical manner and see some tools that can get you deploying WebStart applications as fast as Romain ¹.

Desktop Java Futures

This session will talk about some of the current and future work that is planned for Desktop Java, including the Databinding JSR.

Cool Swing Demo Dissection

Have you ever wondered how to create one of those impressive user interfaces that mix stunning animations, cool 3D effects, beautiful graphics, and powerful web services interactions for a full-on web Smashup application? Well, it's your lucky day. We'll dive into this application to show how it was built and how you can achieve similar effects with your applications.