Pro JavaFX 8: a definitive guide to building desktop, mobile, and embedded Java clients

摘要

Apress publishing dedicates itself to providing the public with the most up-to-date books on the latest application and programming technologies. This text is no exception and is considered perhaps the most up-to-date presentation on JavaFX. The numeral eight in the title indicates that this version of JavaFX was released for Java SE (Standard Edition) 8, the latest release by the Oracle Corporation for the Java Development Kit and its corresponding runtime environment. This book should be considered a must-have reference for serious Java programmers interested in incorporating advanced graphical user interfaces (GUIs) into their applications. JavaFX has an added advantage: it can be added to applications that were implemented with the earlier Java Swing set and even with the more basic Standard Widget Toolkit (SWT). However, Oracle clearly states that JavaFX is indeed replacing the Swing set, but that it will be a gradual process. In other words, both are here to stay for at least awhile. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the historical development of JavaFX.