JavaFX A Beginners Guide - Softcover

Dimarzio, J.F.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071742417 ISBN 13: 9780071742412

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne, 2011

Synopsis

Essential Skills--Made Easy

Create immersive, interactive environments for any platform. JavaFX: A Beginner's Guide starts by explaining the technology behind JavaFX and quickly moves on to installing the JavaFX development environment and tools, including the JavaFX SDK, the Java SE JDK, and NetBeans. Then, you'll learn how to develop desktop, browser, and mobile applications with ease. The book covers effects and transformations, animation, events, and Swing components. Techniques for creating custom modes, embedding video and music, using JavaFX layouts, and styling with CSS are also discussed. Get started using JavaFX right away with help from this fast-paced tutorial.

Designed for Easy Learning:

• Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
• Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
• Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills
• Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered
• Tips--Helpful reminders or alternate ways of doing things
• Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

About this title

About the Author

J. F. DiMarzio has been a professional Java developer for more than nine years and a professional web developer for more than 15. He now actively works with Java and JavaFX to create stunning user experiences for his clients. DiMarzio has written seven books, including Android: A Programmer’s Guide and runs Technical Difficulties, a Java, JavaFX, JQuery, and Android blog at jfdimarzio.com.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071742417
• ISBN 13: 9780071742412
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 320