Are Thinking About the Latest Application Framework: JavaFX

Just like older versions of Java, JavaFX is also developed by Sun Microsystems which is now part of Oracle Corporation. This software platform was introduced to the market in 2008 only but its Stable release happened 2 years ago on March 18, 2014. It is a type of Application framework. It is basically a software platform which is used for designing and delivering applications for desktops along with rich internet applications (RIAs) which can be used on varied types of devices. The main idea to introduce this platform was to replace Swing which was being used for Java SE as the standard GUI library. But currently, both are being used parallel to each other.

JavaFX normally supports all the Desktop computers as well as web browsers on Linux, Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows, etc. Many companies have started working on this platform since few years and have also developed loads of applications but few of these companies have recently started offering training for this platform to guide more and more willing professionals. Through on-site classes or online webinars. So if you are also interested in learning this platform then you can contact these companies and they will train you to use the platform in the best way and that too in the least amount of time.

The latest JavaFX 8 is the latest version which is added as the part of JRE/JDK for Java 8. This new version is introduced with some new modifications and additions in the features. These features include pointers like:

•          “Support for 3D graphics

•          Sensor Support

•          Printing and rich text support

•          Generic dialog templates via inclusion of ControlsFX to replace JOptionPane as of JavaFX    8u40”

This version is far well-polished than the oldest version which included features like:

·         “Beta support for Linux and Solaris,

·         Built-in controls and layouts,

·         Skinnable CSS controls,

·         Built-in chart widgets,

·         JavaFX I/O management, masking differences between desktop and mobile devices,

·         Speed improvements.

·         Windows Mobile Runtime with Sun Java Wireless Client.”