Quick Start Guide to JavaFX
About the Author
J.F. DiMarzio is a seasoned developer. He began developing in BASIC on the TRS-80 Color Computer II in 1984. Since then, DiMarzio has worked in the technology departments of companies such as the U.S. Department of Defense and the Walt Disney Company. He continues to strive to push the limits of technology and develop on new, emerging platforms.
DiMarzio is also an accomplished author. Over the last 12 years, he has released 11 books, including the first edition of JavaFX: A Beginners Guide. His books have been translated into four different languages and published worldwide. DiMarzios writing style is very easy to read and understand, which makes the information in the topics he presents more retainable.
About the Technical Editor
Simon Ritter is the manager of the Java Technology Evangelist team at Oracle Corporation. Simon has been in the IT business since 1984 and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics from Brunel University in the U.K.
Originally working in the area of UNIX development for AT&T UNIX System Labs and then Novell, Simon moved to Sun in 1996. At this time he started working with Java technology and has spent time working both in Java development and consultancy. Having moved to Oracle as part of the Sun acquisition, he now focuses on the core Java platform, Java for client applications, and embedded Java. He also continues to develop demonstrations that push the boundaries of Java for applications, such as gestural interfaces, embedded robot controllers, and in-car systems. Follow Simon on Twitter, @speakjava, and visit his blog at blogs.oracle.com/speakjava.
Quick Start Guide to JavaFX
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Why This Book?
Welcome to Quick Start Guide to JavaFX. This book has been designed to give you the best first step into the exciting new frontier of JavaFX 8 development. JavaFX is a rich environment tool, and learning JavaFX is a must for anyone who wants to create immersive, interactive environments for users of any background.
If you are familiar with previous versions of JavaFX, this book is a must have. The platform has undergone major changes with the release of Java 8. Quick Start Guide to JavaFX covers the changes to JavaFX and prepares you for real-world development situations on this incredible platform.
This book takes you through JavaFX 8 in a logical manner. It begins by explaining the technology behind JavaFX. You will quickly move into installing the JavaFX development environment and tools. Although multiple development environments are available for JavaFX, the focus of this book is on teaching you the basics of NetBeans. NetBeans offers a rich, full-featured product that is easy to learn and will get you up and running in JavaFX in no time. By the end of the book, you are lead expertly into more complex examples to test your growing knowledge of developing rich JavaFX applications.
