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I know that the Java API is rather large and provides a class to do virtually everything that you need it to do - built in. However, for some applications, one may still not have the tools necessary to make it and some may be toolkits to doing something easier. One example is SWT for GUIS.It is not built into the Java API, but it is still incredibly useful.
There are thousands of third party Java libraries out there. What third party libraries out there do you use or are fond of? Then tell us a little bit about why it's so awesome!
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[Discussion] Third Party Libraries
Posted 27 January 2011 - 02:01 PM
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Posted 27 January 2011 - 05:28 PM
I use Jmol a lot. It's a molecular viewer primarily designed as a standalone app or an applet for web pages. However, they also support embedding in other Java applications.
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Posted 28 January 2011 - 04:00 AM
I've also been meaning to check out JFreeChart. My work project draws a couple of charts and I bet JFreeChart would look nicer than my home-grown graphics.
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Posted 28 January 2011 - 09:56 AM
there are many reason to use java third party library. These libraries actually perform set of small tasks. In simple words there are set of methods/interfaces or abstract methods who perform different tasks for us. we call these methods according to our need and use. Now rather to write entire code we can just call these method. it reduces complexities, and faster the development process.
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Posted 28 January 2011 - 01:49 PM
But of course! Are there any specific ones that you use? I have used Apache POI recently to format documents the way that I want them to be and don't have to worry about how I actually formatted it...
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Posted 29 January 2011 - 11:30 AM
I used a HtmlParser library quite alot a while ago. Theres probably other better libraries out now but at the time it gave me useful stuff to work with when making a website analyzer application.
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Posted 15 February 2011 - 05:13 PM
I have used iText for filling in PDF forms, Apache POI for creating spread sheets, DWR for pushing data to a web page, Ibatis for database tasks, and Struts 1 and Struts 2 for MVC framework.
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Posted 16 February 2011 - 08:56 AM
richgski, on 15 February 2011 - 05:13 PM, said:
Struts 1 and Struts 2 for MVC framework.
Is there anything for MVC in Java Desktop Swing Apps? I don't like putting action code in my frame view files. The closest thing I've found to a solution is Javabuilders.
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Re: [Discussion] Third Party Libraries
Posted 16 February 2011 - 10:53 AM
skorned, on 16 February 2011 - 08:56 AM, said:
richgski, on 15 February 2011 - 05:13 PM, said:
Struts 1 and Struts 2 for MVC framework.
Is there anything for MVC in Java Desktop Swing Apps? I don't like putting action code in my frame view files. The closest thing I've found to a solution is Javabuilders.
This is something you can do with Swing. See this.
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