Best way for automatic databinding between database and user interface in java swing app?

Question

I\'m currently facing a need of creating user frontend application to database with dozens of tables and thousands of fields.

It should be java swing application, a

Answer 1

This is a complex topic that might make a good Community Wiki. I've only scratched the surface, but NetBeans has an evolving capability in this area. It should be on your short list. See these help topics & links:

1. Generating JPA Controller Classes from Entity Classes
2. Binding Data to a Swing Component
3. Java Persistence Tasks: Quick Reference.
4. Best Practices with JPA and Beans Binding.
5. Using Java Persistence API for Java SE 7 Desktop applications in NetBeans 7.