A clear, comprehensive tutorial that shows developers how to use JavaFX to

build rich web and desktop applications that build on their investment in Java

skills and tools, and interact smoothly with other Java applications.

JavaFX is a Java-based rich user interface technology that sits atop the existing

Java Standard and Micro Editions. Using it, developers can build rich user interfaces

with access to all Java components already installed on their systems. At its

heart is the easy to learn JavaFX Script language that lets developers describe

what they want to accomplish in clear, declarative terms rather than abstract

code. JavaFX also provides numerous libraries to make development extremely

fast and efficient.

JavaFX in Action is a hands-on tutorial that introduces and explores JavaFX

through numerous bite-sized projects. The book provides a solid grounding in

the JavaFX syntax and related APIs by showing web developers how to apply the

key features of the JavaFX platform. Readers quickly absorb the fundamentals of

the technology while exploring the possibilities JavaFX provides for creative, rich

designs.

Readers learn to transform variables and operators into bouncing raindrops, brilliant

colors, and dancing interface components. They also learn how to interact

with existing Java code to give old apps some new JavaFX sparkle.

• Includes techniques for desktop, web, and mobile development

• Current to the latest release of JavaFX