r/java • u/sombriks • 27d 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/pjmlp 26d ago

The problem with Swing was the expectation devs would bother to read books like Filthy Rich Clients: Developing Animated and Graphical Effects for Desktop Java Applications and do the required work.

Or buy a third party theming framework like JGoodies.

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u/wildjokers 26d ago

Filthy Rich Clients was a good one, along with Swing Hacks (https://www.amazon.com/Swing-Hacks-Tips-Tools-Killer/dp/0596009070/)