Java Swing Word Counter

A simple beginner Java Swing application created to explore how to use Java Swing and it’s features. In this application, it can count the number of words or count the number of characters in a text file or within the text area. The user can import a text file to the application which will be processed and displayed in the text area.

My Role:

As an application developer, I created and implemented core functionalities using Java and Java Swing for the UI. My primary responsibilities included:

• Designing an intuitive user interface using Java Swing components
• Implementing file input/output operations
• Creating text processing algorithms for word and character counting
• Ensuring proper error handling
• Building a responsive GUI layout

Technical Details:

The application leverages several key technologies:

• Java Swing UI Components:
• JTextArea for text input and display
• JFileChooser for file selection
• JButton for action controls
• JLabel for count displays
• JPanel for layout organization
• JScrollPane for text area scrolling
• Java Core Features:
• File I/O operations
• String manipulation
• Event handling
• Exception handling

Development Environment:

• IntelliJ IDEA for development
• Git for version control
• Java Development Kit (JDK)

Results and Impact:

The application successfully achieves:

• Text file import functionality
• Clean and intuitive user interface
• Efficient text processing
• Error handling for file operations
• Responsive layout design The application serves as both a learning project for Java Swing and a useful tool for text analysis.

Skills Learned and Demonstrated:

• Java Swing GUI development
• File I/O operations
• Event-driven programming
• Text processing algorithms
• Exception handling
• User interface design
• Layout management
• Version control with Git

Want to see how it works? Explore the codebase on GitHub! Note: This project was built on my older github account (EchoBlu) and the repo was moved to this new account!