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University of West Attica

UNIVERSITY OF WEST ATTICA
SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING AND INFORMATICS

University of West Attica · Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics

Software Development Methodologies

Java GUI

Vasileios Evangelos Athanasiou
Student ID: 19390005

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Supervision

Supervisor: Georgios Prezerakos, Professor

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Co-supervisor: Angelos Georgoulas, Assistant Professor

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Athens, May 2023

INSTALL

Java GUI

This guide explains how to set up, build, and run the project on your local machine.

1. Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed on your system:

  • Java Development Kit (JDK): Version 8 or higher is required to support AWT and Swing components.
  • IDE: Any Java-compatible editor can be used, but NetBeans is highly recommended for this coursework.
  • Git: Required to clone the repository to your local machine.

2. Getting Started

2.1 Clone the Repository

Open your terminal or command prompt and run:

git clone https://github.com/Software-Development-Methodologies/Java-GUI.git
cd Java-GUI/src

2.2 Project Setup in NetBeans

  1. Launch NetBeans IDE.
  2. Go to File → Open Project.
  3. Navigate to the cloned repository folder.
  4. Select the project and open it.
  5. Ensure the project libraries are pointing to your installed JDK.

2.3 Building the Application

Since the interfaces are created entirely through code (without a visual designer), the project can be compiled directly.

Steps:

  • Right-click the project in the Projects pane.
  • Select Clean and Build.

3. Project Structure

The repository is organized according to the three laboratory exercises.

Exercise Description Components Used
Exercise 3.1 Simple Calculator JTextField, JButton, JLabel
Exercise 3.2 Full-Featured Calculator GridLayout, JButton, Display Component
Exercise 3.3 Pizza Ordering Application JRadioButton, JCheckBox, JComboBox

4. Running the Exercises

To run a specific GUI application:

  • Locate the main class for the exercise (for example SimpleCalculator.java).
  • Right-click the file inside NetBeans.
  • Select Run File

or press:

  • Shift + F6