Pro JavaFX 8: A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile, and Embedded Java Clients

Pro JavaFX 8: A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile, and Embedded Java Clients

<p>In <em>Pro JavaFX 8</em> 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.</p><p>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. <p>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. </p><h3>What you’ll learn</h3><ul><li>How to get started with JavaFX, including downloading the SDK and available tools </li><li>How to express user interfaces with SceneBuilder and FXML </li><li>How to use property binding to keep the UI easily in sync with the model </li><li>How to use the rich set of JavaFX UI controls, charts, shapes, effects, transformations, and animations to create stunning, responsive, user interfaces </li><li>How to use the powerful JavaFX layout classes to define the user interface in a cross-platform fashion </li><li>How to leverage the observable collection classes to observe changes in, and bind to, Java collections </li><li>How to use the JavaFX media classes to play audio and video </li><li>How to interact with external application services to create an enterprise application with JavaFX </li><li>How to use the JavaFX API with alternative languages such as Scala and Groovy </li><li>How to use Java on embedded, mobile, and tablet devices</li></ul><h3>Who this book is for</h3>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.