{"product_id":"9780132715690","title":"Filthy Rich Clients: Developing Animated and Graphical Effects for Desktop Java Applications","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eFilthy Rich Clients\u003c\/i\u003e refers to ultra-graphically rich applications that \u003ci\u003eooze\u003c\/i\u003e cool. They suck the user in from the outset and hang on to them with a death grip of excitement. \u003ci\u003e \u003cb\u003eFilthy Rich Clients: Developing Animated and Graphical Effects for Desktop Java™ Applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to build better, more effective, cooler desktop applications that intensify the user experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe keys to Filthy Rich Clients are graphical and animated effects. These kinds of effects provide ways of enhancing the user experience of the application through more attractive GUIs, dynamic effects that give your application a pulse, and animated transitions that keep your user connected to the logical flow of the application. The book also discusses how to do so \u003ci\u003eeffectively,\u003c\/i\u003e making sure to enrich applications in sensible ways.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn-depth coverage includes\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eGraphics and GUI fundamentals:\u003c\/b\u003e Dig deep into the internals of how Swing and Java 2D work together to display GUI applications onscreen. Learn how to maximize the flexibility of these libraries and use them most effectively.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003ePerformance:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow in-depth discussions and tips throughout the book that will help you write high-performing GUI applications.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eImages:\u003c\/b\u003e Understand how images are created and used to make better Java applications.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eAdvanced graphics:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn more about elements of Swing and Java 2D that are of particular benefit to Filthy Rich Clients. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eAnimation:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover general concepts of animation, as well as how to use the facilities provided in the Java platform. Learn new utility libraries that vastly simplify animations in Java.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cb\u003eEffects:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn how to create, customize, and use static and animated effects—the mainstays of Filthy Rich Clients.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eCode examples illustrate key concepts, and the book’s companion Web site, http:\/\/filthyrichclients.org, includes extensive demos, utility libraries, additional information on related technologies, and more. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInformal, fun, and, most of all, useful, this book is great for any developer working with Java to build desktop applications.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47119628632304,"sku":"9780132715690","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132715690_p0.jpg?v=1763640563","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132715690","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}