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Lesson: Quick Start

This lesson describes how to use NetBeans to build a simple application. With a good tool like NetBeans, you can assemble JavaBeans components into an application without having to write any code.

The first three pages of this lesson show how to create a simple application using graphic beans that are part of the Java platform. The last page demonstrates how easy it is to incorporate a third-party bean into your application.

• Creating a Project describes the steps for setting up a new project in NetBeans.
• A Button is a Bean shows how to add a bean to the application's user interface and describes properties and events.
• Wiring the Application covers using NetBeans to respond to bean events in your application.
• Using a Third-Party Bean show how easy it is to add a new bean to the palette and use it in your application.