Digital Clock Application

Overview

The Digital Clock Application is a simple Java GUI application that displays the current time in a digital format. The time is updated every second to reflect the current system time. This project demonstrates basic Java Swing components and real-time updates using a Timer.

Features

• Real-Time Clock: Displays the current time in hours, minutes, and seconds.
• Automatic Update: The time updates every second to ensure accuracy.

Technologies

• Java: Core language for the application.
• Swing: Java GUI toolkit used for creating the user interface.
• Timer: Used to update the clock every second.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Java Development Kit (JDK): Ensure that you have JDK 8 or higher installed on your machine.

Installation

1. Clone the Repository:

   git clone https://github.com/davidegrigioni/digitalclock.git
   cd digitalclock

2. Open the Project:

   Open the project in your preferred Java IDE (e.g., IntelliJ IDEA, Eclipse).

3. Build and Run:

   • In IntelliJ IDEA:

     • Open the DigitalClock class.
     • Click the Run button or use Shift + F10 to execute the application.

   • In Eclipse:

     • Right-click on the DigitalClock class.
     • Select Run As > Java Application.

Usage

1. Launch the Application:

   • Run the DigitalClock class to start the application.

2. View Time:

   • The application window will display the current time and update every second.

Code Explanation

Main Components

• DigitalClock Class:
  • Sets up the JFrame and layout.
  • Uses JLabel to display the time.
  • Updates the time every second using a Timer.

Key Methods

• updateClock():
  • Updates the time displayed on the JLabel using the current system time.

Screenshots

Contributing

Feel free to fork the repository and submit pull requests with improvements or bug fixes.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.

Acknowledgments

• Inspired by basic GUI programming concepts in Java.
• Utilizes Java Swing for creating a simple graphical user interface.

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For any issues or questions, please open an issue in the repository or contact me directly.