Create Advanced Excel files using Java

Name: Create Advanced Excel files using Java
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Use the open source library Apache POI to create and read excel files using java.

Last updated 7/2018

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What you'll learn

4 sections • 13 lectures • 58m total length

What will we learn?0:55
Learn to read and write advanced Excel files with Java using the Apache POI library, creating xlsx workbooks with charts and pivot tables.
The Office Open XML Format3:11
Explore the Office Open XML format by inspecting an Excel file as a zip archive, revealing worksheets, chart sheets, and shared strings within its folder structure.

What is Apache POI?0:40
Learn how Apache POI enables reading and writing Microsoft Excel and other office documents using Java, leveraging office open standards to create advanced Excel files.
XSSF and HSSF0:31
Learn to create two formats of Excel files using XSSF and HSSF APIs in Java, compatible with all office versions, focusing on spreadsheet formats.
Sheets, Rows, Cells and Coördinates0:24

Basis of writing Excel files2:39
Create a basic Excel file with three columns and a header row, populate ten data rows, and save the workbook to a file via a file output stream.
Columns Sizing4:34
Learn to size excel columns in Java by a setSize method using 256 per character (max 255), and rotate headers 45 degrees with cloned styles; also auto size by content.
Cell Styles5:26
Create and apply a cell style in excel using java, defining center alignment, borders, colors, font, fill, and pattern, then assign the style to the first row cells.
Tables12:28
Learn to create and style Excel tables in Java, including headers, data lists, and filters, using a format string table method and the ECMA 376 standards.
Data Formatting4:53
Apply data formatting to Excel cells with Java, using built-in and custom formats for date and percentage, and create a custom 000 x style via a helper and cell style.
Formulas10:21
Explore how to implement Excel formulas in Java, using direct and indirect references, formatting tables, and calculating duration, speed, and time units for runs.
Conclusion1:10
Finish this course by applying advanced Excel file techniques in Java, update your work, and access the code and standards resources through the instructor's links and Q&A.

In this course you will learn how to create compelling Excel-files using the java programming language.

You no longer have to fall back on exporting data from the applications you develop in csv or txt format.

The course will teach you the following topics :