Java Desktop Application Developer

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Expand your knowledge of Java and create a real application with a Swing framework. This course is #1 if you strive to become a master of desktop app development.
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What you'll learn

We picked out the projects that are best suited for achieving your goal. Continue your journey through the Java world and you will:

  • learn more about the graphical user interface;
  • use a Swing widget library for creating GUI;
  • explore multithreading to make your GUI more responsive;
  • deal with HTML by using the regular expressions;
  • understand how to work with Random class.

Topics covered by this course

Software development foundations
68 topics
Code organization
62 topics
Working with data
33 topics
Basics
28 topics
Algorithms and data structures
27 topics
Additional instruments
15 topics
Errorless code
13 topics
Desktop
12 topics
Java internals
2 topics
System administration and DevOps
2 topics
Math
1 topic

Learn by doing

# 1
Apply knowledge into practice
You already know the theory. Now it's time to code like you do at work—in a professional IDE, with real project constraints, solving problems that actually matter. Welcome to software engineering as it should be.
# 2
Navigate complexity with surgical precision
Most developers waste months learning random concepts without seeing how they connect. Our interactive Knowledge Map fixes this. It shows exactly how every programming concept relates to others, helping you build a structured mental model of coding.
# 3
Copy the best. Then improve.
Here's what top engineers do that others don't: they study other people's code obsessively. When you get stuck on Hyperskill, you can explore solutions published by other developers. See their exact code. Understand their approach. Learn their tricks.
# 4
Code review that actually makes you better
We stripped code review down to what actually matters: does your solution work? Have you handled the edge cases? Is there a cleaner way to write this? Hyperskill acts like a competent reviewer who actually tests your code. Not genius-level analysis, not architecture debates — just solid feedback on making your code better.

Elevate your engineering mastery through real-world challenges

Master advanced engineering concepts through ambitious projects. Each project deepens your expertise and transforms you from an experienced engineer into an exceptional one.

Desktop Calculator

We do calculations daily. You may need to know how much change you'll have after purchase or how many points your team needs to win the cup. A calculator can do the heavy lifting for us. Have you ever wonder how a calculator works? In this project, you'll create a full-fledged calculator from scratch that can be run on your computer.

Graduate

Desktop Tic-Tac-Toe

Everyone is familiar with Tic-tac-toe. Create a version of this game using the Swing graphics library. Teach a computer to play this game and compete against both your friend and AI.

Graduate

SQLite Viewer

Sometimes we need a tool that shows the database contents — tables and the data inside. You can write an application that will allow you to look into the abyss of your database.

Graduate

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JetBrains Academy is a part of JetBrains, a global software company specializing in the creation of intelligent, productivity-enhancing tools for software developers and teams. With years of expertise in software development and education, JetBrains Academy empowers more than a million people worldwide to learn and teach computer science, and help organizations inspire their teams to reach their goals in tech. Professional development tools play a big role in computer science education. This is why JetBrains Academy courses offer integration with JetBrains IDEs. This integration assists learners in getting experience with real development processes to streamline their learning curve at future work.

Your peers think Hyperskill rocks

Eser Tuna Erten
6 months ago
The course first taught me the basics of Java and then showed me how I can create programs with a user interface. A great course to learn both the fundamentals of the language and to apply them.
Tomasz Zurawski
8 months ago
I completed it mostly for fun, since I already hold other certificates and only needed to cover a few Swing-related topics. The projects in this course were a great challenge and gave me many genuinely enjoyable moments; overall, it was a very well-designed experience.
Jeroen Taheij
2 years ago
I learned a lot about how to implement swing to visualize and solve difficult items like graph implementations.

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Issue date October 15, 2026
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