Hostel Management System

A desktop software developed using AWT package

What is AWT ?

AWT is java Graphical User Interface package. Which most commmonly used package for developing desktop applications using Java programming language.

Java offers multiple options for developing GUI (Graphical User Interface). Out of all the GUI methods, AWT is the most commonly used method. Java AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) is an API to develop GUI or window-based applications in java. Java AWT components are platform-dependent i.e. components are displayed according to the view of operating system. AWT is heavyweight i.e. its components are using the resources of OS.

To create a AWT app:

1. Importing the module – java.AWT

2. Create the main window (container)

3. Add any number of Layouts to the main window

4. Apply the event Trigger on the widgets.

There are two main methods used which the user needs to remember while creating the java application with GUI.

1. Tk(screenName=None, baseName=None, className=’Tk’, useTk=1):

What is Awt ?

Awt is Java's Graphical User Interface package. Which most commmonly used package for developing desktop applications using Java programming language.

Java AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) is an API to develop GUI or window-based applications in java.

Java AWT components are platform-dependent i.e. components are displayed according to the view of operating system. AWT is heavyweight i.e. its components are using the resources of OS.

The java.awt package provides classes for AWT api such as TextField, Label, TextArea, RadioButton, CheckBox, Choice, List etc.

What is Swing ?

Unlike AWT, Java Swing provides platform-independent and lightweight components.

The javax.swing package provides classes for java swing API such as JButton, JTextField, JTextArea, JRadioButton, JCheckbox, JMenu, JColorChooser etc.

Java offers multiple options for developing GUI (Graphical User Interface). Out of all the GUI methods, AWT is the most commonly used method. Java AWT (Abstract Window Toolkit) is an API to develop GUI or window-based applications in java. Java AWT components are platform-dependent i.e. components are displayed according to the view of operating system. AWT is heavyweight i.e. its components are using the resources of OS.

To create a AWT app:

1. Importing the module – java.awt

2. Create the main window (container)

3. Add any number of Layouts to the main window

4. Apply the event Handler on the layouts.

What is Hostel Management System ?

Hostel management system is designed to manage all hostel activities like hostel admissions, fees, room, mess allotment, hostel stores & generates related reports for smooth transactions.
It is also used to manage monthly mess bill calculation, hostel staff payroll, student certificates, etc.
Designed & developed keeping in mind all the hostel management concerns of staff, MasterSoft's Hostel Management Software is a one-stop-solution for higher education institutions. Right from students' registration to allocating rooms & mess, managing student count records, and ins-and-outs of students, it streamlines & automates all the day-to-day hostel activities.