Swing Styler

This skill provides specialized knowledge for styling Java Swing components to create modern, responsive, and visually appealing desktop applications.

Core Concepts

• Custom Painting: Override paintComponent(Graphics g) to implement custom shapes, gradients, and anti-aliasing.
• Modern Look and Feel (L&F): Use libraries like FlatLaf or customize standard UIManager properties.
• Component Extensions: Extend existing Swing components (like JButton to JAButton) to add custom properties or behaviors.
• Layout Management: Use GridBagLayout or MigLayout for complex, responsive designs.

Workflows

1. Enhancing Buttons (e.g., JAButton)

• Use Graphics2D for high-quality rendering.
• Implement hover and pressed effects using MouseListener or ButtonModel.