How to make JTable column contain checkboxes?

Question

Preface: I am horrible with java, and worse with java ui components.

I have found several different tutorials on how to add buttons to tables, however I am strugglin

Answer 1

Here's a simple rather elaborate example using a TableCellRenderer and TableCellEditor. See also, Concepts: Editors and Renderers.

Addendum: @Jay Askren's point is well taken. The default renderer for Boolean.class, as described in the tutorial, may be all you need.