Build a Java reporting engine with Jaspersoft Studio and Jasper Reports, a popular open-source java reports library.
Learn the essentials of Jaspersoft Studio and Jasper Reports through this step-by-step tutorial. This course takes you through the basics of Jaspersoft Studio and Jasper Reports. Connect to different data sources (JDBC, Flat Files). Build complex data set queries and customize reports using sub-reports, visualizations, and charts. Finally, we will also build a Java application to compile, fill and dynamically export reports to various formats (PDF, HTML, XML, XLS etc.).
What you’ll learn
- Learn to build a Java Reporting Application that uses data from different Data Sources (database, flat files) to build a variety of documents and reports (PDF, HTML, XML)..
- Design and build report templates in Jaspersoft Studio, a report editing tool for JasperReports..
- Explore different features of JasperSoft Studio, add sub-reports, charts and visualizations to the design of your report..
- Build complex data set queries, customize reports by using report parameters and variables..
- Compile, fill and export reports to a document, by using JasperReports, the most popular open source Java Reporting Library..
- Build and compile your Java Application in Eclipse/NetBeans.. and run your Java Application from the Command Line..
Course Content
- Introduction –> 2 lectures • 5min.
- Connecting to a Data Source –> 4 lectures • 23min.
- Design a Report using Jaspersoft Studio –> 7 lectures • 57min.
- Build a Java Reporting Application –> 6 lectures • 26min.
- Final Quiz –> 0 lectures • 0min.
Requirements
Learn the essentials of Jaspersoft Studio and Jasper Reports through this step-by-step tutorial. This course takes you through the basics of Jaspersoft Studio and Jasper Reports. Connect to different data sources (JDBC, Flat Files). Build complex data set queries and customize reports using sub-reports, visualizations, and charts. Finally, we will also build a Java application to compile, fill and dynamically export reports to various formats (PDF, HTML, XML, XLS etc.).
..Learn to build a report generation engine in Java with Eclipse/NetBeans!
..Learn to design Java reports in JasperSoft Studio..
..Add custom parameters and variables to your report..
..Build, compile and run your reporting application from the command line!
The course contains training materials, where you can practice, apply your knowledge and build an app from scratch. The training materials are provided in an Excel file that you can download to your computer. There is a final quiz at the end of the course.
After completion of this course, you will receive a certificate of completion.
Good luck and hope you enjoy the course.
Pre-requisites:
- Basic knowledge of Java and SQL.
- Java IDE (e.g. Eclipse, NetBeans), Java JDK version 1.6 or higher.
- Database, PostgreSQL is used in this tutorial.
Course content:
The course consists of the following modules:
- Introduction and Course Layout
- Data Adapters and Data Sets
- Connect to a Data Source (CSV) – Exercise
- Connect to a Database (JDBC) – Exercise
- Create a Report Data Set using the Query Editor – Exercise
- Design a Report with JasperSoft Studio
- Add Parameters and Custom Filters to Reports – Exercise
- Add Fields and Sort Fields to Reports – Exercise
- Reports and Sub-Reports – Exercise
- Use Variables in Reports – Exercise
- Add Charts and Custom Visualizations to Reports – Exercise
- Build a Java Reporting Application
- Setting up the Java Application Libraries – Exercise
- Build a Java Reporting Application to Compile, Fill and Export Reports – Exercise
- Connect the Java Application to a Database (JDBC) – Exercise
- Run the Java Application from the Command Line – Exercise
Who should follow this course?
- Students that want to learn the basics of JasperSoft Studio/JasperReports.
- Software Engineers that want to learn how to build a report engine in Java, using JasperReports, an open-source Java library.
- Business Intelligence professionals that want to learn how to design reports in JasperSoft Studio.
- Managers considering using JasperReports/JasperSoft Studio within their organization.