What you'll learn

In the final part of Mastering Java Swing, you'll learn how to create applets and how to implement basic animation in Swing. We'll create a simple applet that allows you to bounce a ball around the screen, exploring the graphics API and learning how to work with mouse listeners and key listeners. We'll also take a look at a free visual designer for Swing, setting the look and feel of Swing programs and how to use timers.