
Explore building a dynamic job reporting app with Jasper reports as a Java library and JasperSoft Studio for design, connecting to a data source and exporting reports via Eclipse.
Connect to data sources via data adapters in JasperSoft Studio, then use the data set and query editor to select fields and build tables or visualizations.
Create a CSV data adapter in JasperSoft Studio, adjust separators and encoding, extract column names from the first row, test the connection, and duplicate adapters for other data sets.
Connect to a database via JDBC in JasperReports Studio, create and test a data adapter for customers, orders, and products, and export it to Excel.
Create a JasperReports project in JasperSoft Studio, configure a data adapter, build a report dataset via the query editor, select tables and fields, and preview the data.
Design a report in Jaspersoft Studio by building datasets, fields, parameters, and visuals, including charts and tables, then embed subreports, apply parameters, and preview customers and product category sales reports.
Learn Jaspersoft Studio report structure, including title, page header, column header, detail, and footers, with fields, parameters, variables, and scripts; preview and export generate an updated Excel file.
Add province and region parameters to a JasperReports report to filter results via the dataset where clause, with prompting and default values.
Sort reports by fields and variables, add and reorder sort fields, and display total orders and total sales by customer segment. Join customer and order datasets and preview results.
Create a main customers report with a product category sales subreport to compute total orders and sales by customer segment, category, and subcategory, using province and region filters.
Learn to use predefined and user defined variables in Jaspersoft Studio to count totals like orders and sales, manage evaluation times, and ensure numeric types in reports.
Explore adding pie charts and stacked bar charts to JasperReports, using customer segments and product categories to visualize total sales and orders, with sub reports and compilation steps.
Learn to build a Java report app with JasperReports, using JasperStudio, Eclipse/NetBeans, and the JasperReports engine to compile, fill with data, and export to pdf.
Set up a Java project in Eclipse or NetBeans, import JasperReports jars into a library folder, and configure classpath to enable compiling and running a report from a Java application.
Create a Java report generator, import JasperReports, compile a design from Jasper Studio, fill with an empty data source, and export the report to a PDA file.
Connect a Java application to the POS school database using JDBC, import my GBC classes, create a driver manager connection, and fill the report from the database.
Pass parameters from a Java application to a JasperReports report using a hash map, enabling prompting for filter region and filter province at runtime.
Export a report generator to a runnable jar with libraries, then run it from the command line using Java, passing region and province filters to generate customer reports in JasperReports.
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.