Professional Java Custom UI Components

This book details the design and implementation of professional-grade Java custom user interface components, primarily for use within Internet browsers. Interoperability with the current Internet browsers requires design patterns that provide efficient screen rendering while minimizing the component download time. This book demonstrates proven techniques for developing and deploying client-side Java components and applets that are efficient, and compatible with modern Internet browsers, without the use of external software or plug-ins.

This book introduces custom component development by utilizing a simple example, which has been refined during its use within a college course. It then walks through the design and development of a number of examples derived from actual production code. The book is supported by a download containing thousands of lines of tested code along with comprehensive documentation. Visual design, user interface project management, and code maintenance are also discussed, putting the code details into perspective.

This book covers: Visual design of user interfaces
Using AWT and Swing in custom components
Implementing design patterns
Browser interoperability
Building component frameworks
Detailed examination of tested production quality code
Code maintenance

Kenneth F. Krutsch is a user interface designer specializing in interfaces for real-time systems. Mr. Krutsch worked as a technical lead for Storage Technologies Corporation (NYSE: STK), a worldwide provider of network computing storage. In addition to designing StorageTek's Java component framework, Mr. Krutsch was a founding member of StorageTek's Common User Interface (CUI) Design Team, which is responsible for guiding user interface implementation corporate-wide. Mr. Krutsch has also provided real-time, server-side consultation to Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII), a worldwide provider of voice and data communications hardware and software. He currently teaches Java programming at Saint Paul Technical College, has led Java seminars for Fortune 500 companies, and is a Sun-Certified Java Programmer. Mr. Krutsch currently serves as Chief Technology Officer for FreeDesk. You can learn more about Mr.