Pro JavaFX 9: A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile, and Embedded Java Clients

Description

Use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications and 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 mobile and embedded devices. The expert authors cover the new more modular JavaFX 9 APIs, development tools, and best practices and provide code examples that explore the exciting new features provided with JavaFX 9, part of Oracle's new Java 9 release. Pro JavaFX 9: A Definitive Guide to Building Desktop, Mobile, and Embedded Java Clients also contains engaging tutorials that cover virtually every facet of JavaFX development and reference materials on JavaFX that augment the JavaFX API documentation. New material in this edition includes JavaFX UI controls and CSS APIs for modularization. Additionally, there is coverage of the Shader DSL for JavaFX that allows you to generate Shaders for OpenGL and Direct3D. After reading and using this book, you'll have the knowledge to give you an edge in your next JavaFX-based project. What You'll Learn Create a user interface in JavaFX Use SceneBuilder to create a user interface Build dynamic UI layouts in JavaFX and using the JavaFX UI controls Create charts in JavaFXDesign and deploy for embedded, mobile and tablet Leverage JavaFX languages and markup Who This Book Is For Experienced Java programmers looking to learn and leverage JavaFX 9 for rich client-side Java development. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii Getting a Jump-Start in JavaFX (Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson)....Pages 1-32 Creating a User Interface in JavaFX (Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson)....Pages 33-81 Properties and Bindings (Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson)....Pages 83-128 Using Scene Builder to Create a User Interface (Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson)....Pages 129-191 Collections and Concurrency (Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson)....Pages 193-275 Creating Charts in JavaFX (Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson)....Pages 277-305 Connecting to Enterprise Services (Johan Vos, Stephen Chin, Weiqi Gao, James Weaver, Dean Iverson)....Pages 307-341 Back Matter ....Pages 343-348