Oracle Java/JavaFX EvangelistAuthored several Java books, most recently Pro JavaFX 2Blog: steveonjava.comTwitter: @steveonjavastephen.chin@oracle.com
Visit ProJavaFX2.com to download Chapter 1 and all code examplesJavaFX site: oracle.com/javafxNetBeans site: netbeans.orgfxexperience blog: fxexperience.comJim Weaver’s JavaFX blog: JavaFXpert.comMy JavaFX blog: steveonjava.com
The JRE with JavaFX enables graphically rich, fast performing applications Developing JavaFX apps is natural and funLots of great resources exist to help you get started with JavaFXYou should begin playing with JavaFX now!
Bringing back rich-client JavaLearning the history of JavaFXObtaining JavaFX tools and resourcesBuilding and running Hello EarthRiseReviewing the structure of Hello EarthRise
The web, originally intended for sharing hypertext-linked resources, has been force-fit into being a rich-client platformThe JRE with JavaFX is a much better client platform, enabling graphically rich, fast performing applications See Chapter 1 JavaFX Can’t Bring Rich-Client Java Back by Itself section