The Department of MCA organised an Expert Talk on “Design and Development of Interactive Java Applications” on 10 January 2026 to enhance students’ understanding of building user-friendly and event-driven Java applications. The session was delivered by Mr. Maddi Abhilash, Senior Software Developer, Anthology Inc., Bengaluru, who provided valuable insights into modern Java GUI development.

He introduced students to the concepts of interactive Java applications and explained the relevance of GUI frameworks such as AWT and Swing. The resource person elaborated on event-driven programming and demonstrated how user actions are handled through event listeners and related mechanisms.

Students were guided through the use of buttons, text fields, labels, and layout managers to design effective and structured interfaces. The talk emphasised best practices such as modular coding, usability considerations, and efficient interface updates for building responsive applications.

Practical demonstrations were used to showcase how events like button clicks and text input are processed in real-time. An interactive Q&A session allowed students to clarify doubts about GUI components, event handling, and real-world development challenges.

As part of the activities conducted, a scenario-based task involving the design of a simple student registration interface using Java AWT helped students apply theoretical concepts.

Students also gained exposure to industry-oriented environments that reinforced the foundational SQL knowledge from their DBMS syllabus. A brief profile of the speaker, Ms. Vijayalakshmi R. Madrasi, Software Development Engineer at Cubic Logics India Pvt. Ltd., shared her views highlighting her expertise in modern application development and web technologies.

The session covered key themes such as an overview of Azure SQL Database, its architecture, and core database and table concepts within Azure. It also included demonstrations of essential SQL operations and emphasised the importance of data security, integrity, and reliability in cloud platforms. These discussions helped students clearly understand how traditional SQL principles are applied in a modern cloud ecosystem.

The talk enhanced their comprehension of database creation, management, and performance considerations in Azure SQL Database. Overall, the session boosted student confidence, deepened conceptual learning, and encouraged them to explore advanced cloud and database technologies in their future studies.