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\"JMenu<\/a>

JMenu Demo<\/p><\/div>\n

I was a member of the legendary Swing team and developed the core GUI java library.
\nI was responsible for a number of Swing components such as menus, internal frames, labels and combo boxes.<\/p>\n

My biggest contribution to JDK is JMenu component improvements. I completely rewrote its drawing algorithm which fixed a bunch of old bugs. So, when you see a drop-down menu or a popup menu\u00a0in a Java Swing application, know, it uses my algorithm to show icons, labels and hot keys.<\/p>\n

\"ComboBox<\/a>

JComboBox Demo<\/p><\/div>\n

Other component which I improved a lot is JComboBox. I fixed several tens of related bugs.<\/p>\n

Smaller contributions were made to JLabel and JInternalFrame. Yep, I also thought what could be simpler than a label? However, I fixed a long-lasted irritating bug related to character bearings (left and right side label alignment for different symbols and fonts).<\/p>\n

Java Evangelist Role<\/h2>\n

\"JavaOne<\/a>At\u00a0Sun Microsystems it was highly appreciated when an employee not only works hard, but actively helps to promote company products. It was interesting to me. I was very proud that I added my own\u00a0small bit to the Java language. I still think Java is the best programming language and I strive to popularize it as much as possible.<\/p>\n

So, you can find my name among participants <\/a>of JavaOne 2007<\/a>. My main responsibility was to stand at the Swing Booth and answer auditory questions.<\/p>\n

Three years in a row I was a\u00a0permanent member of Sun Tech Days<\/a> – a smaller Java conference held by Sun Microsystems in Saint-Petersburg. My primary duty was\u00a0exactly the same – answer questions about new Swing features and JDK.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

I was a member of the legendary Swing team and developed the core GUI java library. I was responsible for a number of Swing components such as menus, internal frames, labels and combo boxes. My biggest contribution to JDK is…
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