JGoodies is a set of libraries for Java Desktop that focuses on look, UI design and usability.
JGoodies have five libraries for java desktop:
- Looks: Set of Look-and-Feels for Swing applications;
- Forms: Set of classes to build clean UIs;
- Binding: Set of classes to bind UI components to models, which allows a clean separation of concerns (see also: presentation model pattern);
- Validation: Set of classes to validate user input and data;
- Animation: Set of classes to create cool real-time animations;

You can find some articles in the Component House web site.

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