High-Performance GUIs
TS-1305

Java technology comes equipped with a powerful set of tools for rendering graphics, providing a viable alternative to native graphics applications. Utilizing the full power of the Swing and Java 2D APIs requires some knowledge of what goes on under the hood.

This session focuses on the Swing and Java 2D APIs and techniques that can be used to improve rendering performance. It starts with a brief overview of the graphics pipeline and its evolution and then presents tips for rendering the primitives that make up the building blocks of Swing and Java 2D APIs. It also discusses strategies for managing collections of graphical objects with the goal of improving the performance of redraw, scrolling, and animation.

The presentation includes a demonstration of the concepts and makes source code for the demonstration available.

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