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Pro JavaFX 8

Name: Pro JavaFX 8
ISBN: 9781430265757

by Johan Vos, Weiqi Gao, Stephen Chin, Dean Iverson, James Weaver

July 2014

Intermediate to advanced

616 pages

16h 39m

English

Apress

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Cover
Title
Copyright
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Foreword
Introduction

Chapter 1: Getting a Jump Start in JavaFX
A Brief History of JavaFXPrepare Your JavaFX JourneyRequired ToolsJavaFX, the CommunityUse the Official SpecificationsScenicViewDeveloping Your First JavaFX Program: Hello EarthriseCompiling and Running from the Command LineUnderstanding the Hello Earthrise ProgramBuilding and Running the Program with NetBeansDeveloping Your Second JavaFX Program: “More Cowbell!”Building and Running the Audio Configuration ProgramThe Behavior of the Audio Configuration ProgramUnderstanding the Audio Configuration ProgramColors and GradientsThe Model Class for the Audio Configuration ExampleUsing InvalidationListeners and Lambda ExpressionsSurveying JavaFX FeaturesSummaryResources
Chapter 2: Creating a User Interface in JavaFX
Programmatic Versus Declarative Creation of the User InterfaceIntroduction to Node-Centric UIsSetting the StageUnderstanding the Stage ClassUsing the Stage Class: The StageCoach ExampleUnderstanding the StageCoach ProgramMaking a SceneUsing the Scene Class: The OnTheScene ExampleUnderstanding the OnTheScene ProgramHandling Input EventsSurveying Mouse, Keyboard, Touch, and Gesture Events and HandlersUnderstanding the KeyEvent ClassUnderstanding the MouseEvent ClassUnderstanding the TouchEvent ClassUnderstanding the GestureEvent ClassAnimating Nodes in the SceneUsing a Timeline for AnimationUsing the Transition Classes for AnimationThe Zen of Node Collision DetectionSummaryResources
Chapter 3: Using SceneBuilder to Create a User Interface
Setting the Stage with FXMLCreating a User Interface Graphically with JavaFX SceneBuilderUnderstanding the FXML FileUnderstanding the ControllerUnderstanding the FXMLLoaderUnderstanding the FXML Loading FacilityUnderstanding the FXMLLoader ClassUnderstanding the @FXML AnnotationExploring the Capabilities of FXML FilesThe Deserialization Power of the FXML FormatUnderstanding Default and Static PropertiesUnderstanding Attribute Resolutions and BindingsUsing Multiple FXML FilesCreating Custom Components Using fx:rootEvent Handling Using Scripting or Controller PropertiesUsing JavaFX SceneBuilderOverview of JavaFX SceneBuilderUnderstanding the Menu Bar and ItemsUnderstanding the Library PanelUnderstanding the Document PanelUnderstanding the Content PanelUnderstanding the Inspector PanelSummaryResources
Chapter 4: Properties and Bindings
Forerunners of JavaFX BindingA Motivating ExampleUnderstanding Key Interfaces and ConceptsUnderstanding the Observable InterfaceUnderstanding the ObservableValue InterfaceUnderstanding the WritableValue InterfaceUnderstanding the ReadOnlyProperty InterfaceUnderstanding the Property InterfaceUnderstanding the Binding InterfaceType-Specific Specializations of Key InterfacesA Common Theme for Type-Specific InterfacesCommonly Used ClassesCreating BindingsUnderstanding the Bindings Utility ClassUnderstanding the Fluent Interface APIUnderstanding the JavaFX Beans ConventionThe JavaFX Beans SpecificationUnderstanding the Eagerly Instantiated Properties StrategyUnderstanding the Lazily Instantiated Properties StrategyUsing Selection BindingsAdapting JavaBeans Properties to JavaFX PropertiesUnderstanding JavaBeans PropertiesUnderstanding the JavaFX Property AdaptersSummaryResources
Chapter 5: Building Dynamic UI Layouts in JavaFX
Introducing JavaFX ReversiBoard Layout and Basic RulesBuilding a JavaFX Model for ReversiDynamic Layout TechniquesCentering Text Using BindCentering Revisited Using a StackPaneAligning to Edges Using StackPanes and TilePanesUsing FlowPane and Boxes for Directional AlignmentComposing a Layout Using BorderPaneCreating Custom RegionsBuilding a Custom Square RegionBuilding a Resizable Reversi PieceLaying Out the Tiles Using a GridPaneAligning and Stretching with AnchorPaneWhen to Use Different LayoutsBringing Reversi to LifeHighlighting Legal MovesHighlighting the Active CellTaking TurnsDeclaring the User Interface Using FXMLAdditional Game EnhancementsSummaryResources
Chapter 6: Using the JavaFX UI Controls
Trying Out the JavaFX UI ControlsLeveraging the JavaFX UI ControlsCreating a Menu and Defining Menu ItemsCreating a ToolbarCreating a TableViewCreating an Accordion and Defining a TitledPaneCreating a TreeViewCreating a ListView and Assigning Items to a ListViewCreating a SplitPaneCreating a TreeTableViewDefining a ScrollPaneUsing a CheckBoxDefining a RadioButtonCreating a HyperlinkDefining a ChoiceBoxUsing a MenuButtonCreating a ContextMenuCreating a SplitMenuButtonDefining a TextFieldUsing a PasswordFieldCreating a TextAreaCreating a DatePicker and a ColorPickerCreating a SliderDefining a ProgressIndicatorDefining a ScrollBarUsing a ProgressBarCreating an HTMLEditorCreating a PopupUsing a WebViewSummaryResources
Chapter 7: Collections and Concurrency
Understanding Observable Collections and ArraysUnderstanding ObservableListHandling Change Events in ListChangeListenerUnderstanding ObservableMapUnderstanding ObservableSetUnderstanding ObservableArraysUsing Factory and Utility Methods from FXCollectionsUsing the JavaFX Concurrency FrameworkIdentifying the Threads in a JavaFX ApplicationFixing Unresponsive UIsUnderstanding the javafx.concurrent Framework
Mixing JavaFX with Other GUI Toolkits
Embedding JavaFX Scenes in Swing ApplicationsEmbedding JavaFX Scenes in SWT ApplicationsEmbedding Swing Components in JavaFX ApplicationsSummaryResources
Chapter 8: Creating Charts in JavaFX
Structure of the JavaFX Chart APIUsing the JavaFX PieChartThe Simple ExampleSome ModificationsUsing the XYChartUsing the ScatterChartUsing the LineChartUsing the BarChartUsing the StackedBarChartUsing the AreaChartUsing the StackedAreaChartUsing the BubbleChartSummaryResources
Chapter 9: Using the Media Classes
The FoundationSupported Media FormatsWorking with Audio ClipsControlling the Playback Parameters of an AudioClipConstructing the SceneAudioClip Wrap-UpWorking with MediaPlaying AudioError HandlingDisplaying MetadataLoading MediaControlling PlaybackAudio EqualizationMediaPlayer Wrap-UpPlaying VideoControlling the Size of a MediaViewMediaView and EffectsUsing MarkersOne Player, Multiple ViewsConverting AudioPlayer into a VideoPlayerSummaryResources
Chapter 10: JavaFX 3D
OverviewUnderstanding JavaFX 3D ObjectsUnderstanding the Shape3D Base ClassCreating Predefined 3D ShapesCreating User-Defined 3D ShapesAdding Cameras to JavaFX 3D ScenesUnderstanding the PerspectiveCameraAdding Lights to JavaFX ScenesUnderstanding the LightBase ClassUnderstanding the AmbientLight ClassUnderstanding the PointLight ClassUnderstanding SubScenesSpecifying the Material of 3D ShapesUnderstanding the PhongMaterial ClassAdding Texture to 3D ShapesInteracting with JavaFX 3D ScenesUnderstanding the PickResult ClassUnderstanding the Canvas and Image Ops APIsUnderstanding the Canvas APIUnderstanding the Image Ops APISummaryResources
Chapter 11: Accessing Web Services
Front-End and Back-End PlatformsMerging JavaFX and Java Enterprise Modules in the Same EnvironmentUsing JavaFX to Call Remote (Web) ServicesSOAPRESTSummary
Chapter 12: JavaFX on Embedded and Mobile
OpenJFX, the Origin of the CodeJavaFX on ARMThe Raspberry PiJavaFX on the Raspberry PiDeploying JavaFX Applications on the Embedded ARM SystemsJavaFX on MobileJavaFX on iOSJavaFX on AndroidJavaFXPorts, Putting It All TogetherSummaryResources
Chapter 13: JavaFX Languages and Markup
A Quick Comparison of Alternative LanguagesVanishing Circles in JavaVanishing Circles in Alternative JVM LanguagesMaking Your JavaFX GroovyIntroduction to GroovyFXProperties in GroovyFXGroovyFX BindingGroovyFX API EnhancementsScala and JavaFXGetting Started with ScalaFXScalaFX Proxies and Implicit ConversionsJavaFX Properties in ScalaScalaFX Bind APIsAPI EnhancementsSummaryResources
Index

Overview

In Pro JavaFX 8 expert authors show you how to use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications. You'll discover how you can use this powerful Java-based UI platform, which is capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications for PC as well as now mobile and embedded devices.

Covering the JavaFX API, development tools, and best practices, this book provides code examples that explore the exciting new features provided with JavaFX 8 which comes as part of Oracle's new Java (SE) 8 release. This book also contains engaging tutorials that cover virtually every facet of JavaFX development and reference materials on JavaFX that augment the JavaFX API documentation.

After reading and using this book, you'll have the authoritative knowledge that should give you an edge in your next JavaFX-based application projects for your job or your clients.

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