The evolution of Java desktop technology is straightforward and distinct from web UI development, which has seen much more advancement and the introduction of many new frameworks. Let's take a deep ...

Which is better for your next Java GUI project: Java Swing vs. JavaFX? This tip explores their history and capabilities to help you choose the right one.

For those of us still using 1.3 and before, there is the Java Advanced Imaging (JAI) API. You can use this technique to create a snapshot of any component, be it Swing or AWT, and save it to an image.