The jdesktop integration components (jdic) project aims to make java technology-based applications ("java applications") first-class citizens of current desktop platforms without sacrificing platform independence. its mission is to enable seamless desktop/java integration.

jdic provides java applications with access to functionalities and facilities provided by the native desktop. it consists of a collection of java packages and tools. jdic supports a variety of features such as embedding the native browser, launching the desktop applications, creating tray icons on the desktop, registering file type associations, creating jnlp installer packages, etc.