Applications, Applets, and Servlets

Next, you need to decide whether you want to program an application, applet, or servlet. This table gives you some starting points for all three.

Applications Applets Servlets

Building Applications Building Applets Writing Servlets

Building A User Interface Building A User Interface Servlets

Enhance the User Experience

Once you have your basic application or applet, you can consider adding Java 2D^TM graphics, sound, or images to the user interface to enhance the user experience.

Add Underlying Code

These APIs let you add underlying code to applications, applets, and servlets for such things as file or database access, data manipulation, or network communications.

Deployment

When the application, applet, or servlet is finished and tested, you package and install it.

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