Java Video Tutorial 22

In this part of the Java Video Tutorial, I continue building your knowledge on how to use Java Swing. I cover a new GUI listener called the ChangeListener. I also introduce check boxes, radio buttons, groups, borders and sliders.

[derekbanas]

You can always use JCheckBox(String text, boolean selected)
Creates a check box with text and specifies whether or not it is initially selected. I'll have to look into the other topic you brought up

[souvman]

Derek, thanks for your videos on Java. They are brief, but precise, and detailed. Sometimes, it's a good way to revise some topics in short amount of time. Most of the Java tutorials in YouTube, are not proper. I recommend all my friends to your videos whenever they need help. Also, if you can cover some topics like HashMaps, Vectors, and code performance tuning tips in the future, that'd be really helpful.

[supernasirs]

Well I've been through about 30 different  people's java tutorials before coming to this one. Even with some prior scripting knowledge I just wasn't able to grasp java.I'm not able to get to any meet ups because of my home situation and thought maybe I should give up on learning entirely. I was drawn to your page on a referral and thought, why not? Thanks to you I feel like I'm actually learning something and correcting a lot of bad habits I had learned. So I just wanted say thanks.

[sheldonz]

I'm just getting into programming and I have been searching for a good way to learn it. Out of everywhere I have gone I haven't found anything out there that is even remotely close to the quality of the videos you put out. Thank you so much for putting out these videos you have helped me out a ton.

[derekbanas]

Thank you very much :) that is a possibility definitely. I promised myself about a year ago that if I covered a language from now on I'd do it completely. That is why I have pretty much focused on java for the past year. Eventually I'll move on to another language and do the same

[derekbanas]

We all learn in different ways. For some reason my delivery must work for you. I'm very happy to be of help :)

[derekbanas]

You change the values in components when working with java swing. A label is handy but as you continue you'll see many more examples.

[derekbanas]

Thank you very much :) The software came free with my Mac. At this time I was recording screencasts with the QuickTime Player. I now use Camtasia 2. I edit everything with iMovie. For me it was worth buying a Mac mini just for the software it came with. I don't know about comparable software for windows or linux

[derekbanas]

Javax was originally supposed to be for extensions, but I believe that idea was thrown out.

[derekbanas]

You're very welcome :) YouTube just lags every once in a while. I've been using slightly smaller files to try to eliminate that lately

[derekbanas]

@WikiPeoples Thank you :) I do my best to make complete tutorials. I'm very happy you guys like them

[MusicalSawMen]

Was watching funny cats, and BOOM now I can program in JAVA ! Youtube is Awesome !

[WikiPeoples]

Dear Derekbanas - Here is how I feel when I watch your videos. I feel like a wandering person who has stumbled upon an undiscovered GOLD MINE. And as if that isn't sweet enough, this undiscovered gold mine is pre-mined, all I have to do is put the gold into my dump truck which I happen to be driving and it has enough space for ALL the gold.

that is how i feel.

[borisjurosevic]

i bought so many Java books and they make it so difficult to understand, not sure why...when i watch your videos I understand everything right away...again thank you sir..

[derekbanas]

Yes, I was just pointing out the different libraries you'll need. Sorry about the confusion

[ThinkPositive]

The speed is what I love, if you don't understand you can simply replay the video

[derekbanas]

@TwinSuperchargedLW Thanks :) The next one will be up in the next 2 hours

[derekbanas]

Thank you :) I figured since nobody else made fast videos, that I'd try

[derekbanas]

@MatrixTerminology I'm glad it works better for you. I love Eclipse :)

[derekbanas]

@sealife224 I have been adding descriptions in the thumbnails lately. I'll go back and correct the other ones ASAP