Pro JavaFX 8

A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile and Embedded Java Clients

Book Details:

Publisher:	Apress
Series:	Apress , Embedded
Author:	Johan Vos
Edition:	1
ISBN-10:	1430265744
ISBN-13:	9781430265740

Pages:	616
Published:	Jul 21 2014
Posted:	Dec 10 2014
Language:	English
Book format:	PDF
Book size:	11.05 MB

Book Description:

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. What youll learnHow to get started with JavaFX, including downloading the SDK and available tools How to express user interfaces with SceneBuilder and FXML How to use property binding to keep the UI easily in sync with the model How to use the rich set of JavaFX UI controls, charts, shapes, effects, transformations, and animations to create stunning, responsive, user interfaces How to use the powerful JavaFX layout classes to define the user interface in a cross-platform fashion How to leverage the observable collection classes to observe changes in, and bind to, Java collections How to use the JavaFX media classes to play audio and video How to interact with external application services to create an enterprise application with JavaFX How to use the JavaFX API with alternative languages such as Scala and Groovy How to use Java on embedded, mobile, and tablet devicesWho this book is for Application developers, graphic designers, and IT decision makers. Not only does this book contain comprehensive technical information for developers and designers, it builds a compelling case for choosing JavaFX. Table of Contents1. Getting a Jump Start in JavaFX 82. Creating a User Interface in JavaFX 83. Using SceneBuilder to create a User Interface4. Properties and Bindings5. Building Dynamic UI Layouts in JavaFX6. Using the JavaFX UI Controls7.Collections and Concurrency8. Creating Charts in JavaFX9. Using the media classes10. JavaFX 3D11. Accessing Web Services12. Java on Embedded, Mobile and Tablet13. JavaFX languages and markup

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