Hardcore JFC is a comprehensive guide to the functionality and practical use of the Java Foundations Classes ‎(‎JFC‎)‎‎,‎ a component library designed for the Java programming language and operating environment‎.‎ It presents intermediate and advanced techniques in exploiting the power and flexibility of JFC and the Swing component set‎.‎ The book describes the inner workings of Swing and how its design principles can be used to add tremendous value to Java applications‎.‎ The important features of JFC components are investigated thoroughly with a focus on the comprehension of fundamentals and the pragmatic application of advanced techniques‎.‎ Included are concrete illustrations of how to enhance the JFC architecture‎:‎ leveraging the ‎'‎Model/View/Controller‎'‎ paradigm‎,‎ customizing and developing new components and techniques for creating ‎'‎look and feel‎'‎ user interface classes‎.‎ Explanations of design and development techniques are introduced through effective‎,‎ well‎-constructed and reusable example code‎.‎