Computer Science 268: Introduction to Computer Programming (Java)

Study Guide

Unit 6

Chapter 6: Introduction to GUI Programming

GUI programming is no longer an essential Java programming practice. Therefore, Chapter 6 of the textbook is not covered in the course.

Section 6.1 A Basic JavaFX Application

• 6.1.1 JavaFX Applications
• 6.1.2 Stage, Scene, and SceneGraph
• 6.1.3 Nodes and Layout
• 6.1.4 Events and Event Handlers

Section 6.2 Some Basic Classes

• 6.2.1 Color and Paint
• 6.2.2 Fonts
• 6.2.3 Image
• 6.2.4 Canvas and GraphicsContext
• 6.2.5 A Bit of CSS

Section 6.3 Basic Events

• 6.3.1 Event Handling
• 6.3.2 Mouse Events
• 6.3.3 Dragging
• 6.3.4 Key Events
• 6.3.5 AnimationTimer
• 6.3.6 State Machines
• 6.3.7 Observable Values

Section 6.4 Basic Controls

• 6.4.1 ImageView
• 6.4.2 Label and Button
• 6.4.3 CheckBox and RadioButton
• 6.4.4 TextField and TextArea
• 6.4.5 Slider

Section 6.5 Basic Layout

• 6.5.1 Do Your Own Layout
• 6.5.2 BorderPane
• 6.5.3 HBox and VBox
• 6.5.4 GridPane and TilePane

Section 6.6 Complete Programs

• 6.6.1 A Little Card Game
• 6.6.2 Menus and Menubars
• 6.6.3 Scene and Stage
• 6.6.4 Creating Jar Files