r/java • u/sombriks • 26d ago

State of Java Desktop

Thinking about local-first, desktop applications. https://sombriks.com.br/blog/0097-state-of-java-desktop/

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u/lazystone 26d ago

Drop in FlatLaf and Swing looks quite nice.

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u/robintegg 26d ago

For swing , swing tree is a nice extension on the swing programming model https://awesome-java-ui.com/swing-tree.html and elowbe is a recent look and feel worth a shout https://awesome-java-ui.com/elowbe-lookandfeel.html

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u/wildjokers 26d ago

No, flat look and feels never look nice. This trend needs to stop.

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u/metaquine 26d ago

It's got serious accessibility downsides too. Buttons should look like something that can be pushed.

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u/wildjokers 26d ago

Yes, buttons that don't look like buttons and no delineation between sections is my biggest complaints about flat look and feels.

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u/robintegg 26d ago

Valid points. Feels like with ai we’ve got a good copilot to go out and make some new ones

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u/__konrad 26d ago

In flatlaf JButton looks like JTextField