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Preface

Since its original 1.0 release, Java has been an innovative force that has driven both the art and science of programming forward. Although it has now been several years since that initial release, Java remains vibrant and alive, constituting what is arguably the world’s most important computer language. One reason for Java’s long-term success has been its ability to adapt to the many and varied changes that have occurred in the realm of computing. As you will see in the course of this book, JavaFX 8 carries forward this rich legacy of innovation.

JavaFX is Java’s next-generation graphical user interface (GUI) framework. Not only does ...

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