Stephen Chin - The Definitive Guide to Modern Java Clients with JavaFX 17: Cross-Platform Mobile and Cloud Development

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The early 1990s saw the introduction of several game-changing technologies, two of which were the Java programming language and the World Wide Web. Prior to that period, client-server architectures were all the rage. One of the big challenges of client-server was developing application user interfaces (UIs) for various client machines and operating systems.

While most of the application development world was content with adapting web-based technologies such as HTTP, HTML, and JavaScript to client application development, a remnant of developers envisioned an alternative future. This future is being realized today in the form of rich, responsive clients that execute on the nearly ubiquitous Java Virtual Machine (JVM). I have had the privilege of co-laboring with many of these talented and revolutionary developers, several of whom have contributed the content that youll read in the following pages. These champions of JavaFX include Gail Anderson, Paul Anderson, Bruno Borges, Stephen Chin, Carl Dea, Toni Epple, Weiqi Gao, Jonathan Giles, Jos Pereda, Eugene Ryzhikov, Sven Reimers, William Antnio Siqueira, and Johan Vos.

Heres a sampling of the rich client treasures buried in this book: First, the groundwork is laid by showing how prevalent Java is in user interfaces that you may not have realized are written in Java. Then, the fundamentals of JavaFX are methodically revealed in a very approachable manner. After this treatment of foundational concepts, deep dives are taken in the important capabilities and libraries contained in JavaFX. Some of these capabilities are behind the scenes, such as JavaFX properties and binding, and some are visual, such as JavaFX controls and 3D graphics. After these JavaFX internal deep dives, several environments in which JavaFX can add much value are explored in depth. These environments include web, desktop, mobile, and embedded devices and the cloud. Finally, some leading-edge uses of JavaFX are discussed, including machine learning and scientific applications.

It is important to note that JavaFX is developed in the OpenJDK umbrella and has its own release vehicle. As such, there is only one JavaFX, and it works on desktop, mobile, and embedded platforms. JavaFX evolves with and leverages new features of Java, ensuring that it will continue to be a cutting-edge platform.

It is my pleasure and honor to recommend this book and the JavaFX technologies discussed and innovated by my dear friends and colleagues.

James Weaver