JavaFX in Action

by Simon Morris

Released October 2009

Publisher(s): Manning Publications

ISBN: 9781933988993

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Book description

With Java FX you can create dazzlingly rich applications for the web, desktop, and mobile devices. It is a complete RIA system with powerful presentation and animation libraries, a declarative scripting language, and an intuitive coding model—all fully integrated with the Java platform.

Assuming no previous knowledge of JavaFX, JavaFX in Action makes the exploration of JavaFX interesting and easy by using numerous bite-sized projects. You'll gain a solid grounding in the JavaFX syntax and related APIs and then learn to apply key features of the JavaFX platform through the examples. JavaFX expert Simon Morris helps you transform variables and operators into bouncing raindrops, brilliant colors, and dancing interface components. And, below the chrome, you'll master techniques to make your business applications more responsive and user friendly.

About the Technology

About the Book

What's Inside

Covers Java FX 1.2!
JavaFX Script language tutorial
Techniques for desktop, web, and mobile development
How to mix Java and Java FX
How to connect to resources in the Cloud

About the Reader

About the Author

Based in the UK, Simon Morris builds web and desktop applications for commercial, academic, and government clients. He blogs at Java.net.

Quotes
Handy book for RIA developers.
- Carol McDonald, Sun Microsystems

Highly recommended!
- Horaci Macias Viel, Avaya

Everyone will learn something from this book, I did!
- Jasper Potts, Sun Microsystems

With JavaFX you can brew up industrial grade RIAs, and this book can help you craft mighty tasty pints.
- Kevin Munc, Nationwide Insurance

An excellent and easy-to-read introduction to the very latest in JavaFX technologies.
- Jonathan Giles, Sun Microsystems