Difference between Java Swing application & Netbeans platform Swing

Question

I want to develop a simple desktop application that connects to the Java DB , using Java Swing for the interface design.
I am new to Swing so I tried some tutorials on the net and came across the Netbeans platform Swing components.

1. What is the difference between the Java Swing architecture and the Netbeans Swing components?
2. Which one will be appropriate for developing interfaces for desktop applications in Java?

Answer 1

From The NetBeans Platform:

The NetBeans Platform is a generic framework for Swing applications. It provides the "plumbing" that, before, every developer had to write themselves—saving state, connecting actions to menu items, toolbar items and keyboard shortcuts; window management, and so on.

It is an API built with Swing, that is supposed to provide some extra 'built-in' functionality. Since you need to know Swing to be able to use it. I suggest you concentrate on Swing for now.