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JFXBuilder 1.0 Now Available

ReportMill Software, Inc., with support from Sun Microsystems, today announced the release of JFXBuilder - the first visual design application for JavaFX....

0 replies - 4089 views - 12/19/08 by Jeff Martin in Announcements

JavaFX in the Wild: Sapphire!

With JavaFX 1.0 having been released just a few days ago, I'm pleased that we're observing more JavaFX applications "in the wild". Here's one that I...

4 replies - 3037 views - 12/18/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

MiG Layout 3.6.2 - SWT/Swing LayoutManager

MiG Layout is the most versatile Java Layout Manager for Swing and SWT. It is very simple to use and has lots of documentation. Since MiG Layout is 100% free...

9 replies - 4098 views - 12/17/08 by Mikael Grev in Announcements

Early Release of an Eclipse Plugin for JavaFX Available from Sun

According to Josh Marinacci of Sun on a Java Posse thread: "We (Sun) have an early release of an Eclipse plugin for JavaFX up on Kenai." Please join...

0 replies - 2643 views - 12/12/08 by Jim Weaver in Announcements

Part Deux of Building a Calculator with the Shiny New JavaFX SDK 1.0

In the first post of this Simple Calculator App series, we took some baby steps toward creating a simple calculator.  We're using the comp, shown below, that...

12 replies - 2680 views - 12/11/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

JavaFX Whack-a-Janssen Game for Devoxx

This year I had to miss Devoxx 2008, but really wanted to go. Not only is it a great conference, but this year it is the first major conference since the...

1 replies - 1755 views - 12/10/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

JavaFX SDK 1.0 is Here! Let's Build an App Together!

 The long awaited 1.0 release of the JavaFX SDK is available, so I'd like to help you get up to speed by building an application with you.  Some upcoming...

12 replies - 6479 views - 12/08/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

Speed-Learning JavaFX Script

Want to get up to speed quickly on the JavaFX Script language?  Weiqi Gao of Object Computing, Inc. (OCI) has written an excellent article that covers the...

0 replies - 2183 views - 12/02/08 by Jim Weaver in Announcements

Up the Nile *With* a Paddle: Fun With JavaFX Graphics

I've often mentioned the importance of programmers and graphics designers working together to create great looking RIAs.  The declarative syntax of JavaFX...

5 replies - 2726 views - 11/26/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

Sanity Will Be Restored to Internet Application Development on December 4, 2008

Yes, that's a bold statement, but I've waited 13 years to be able to say it.  If you've followed my blog or have heard me speak about JavaFX, you know that I...

16 replies - 2731 views - 11/25/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

Getting Ready for the Imminent JavaFX SDK 1.0 Release

As you may know, the OpenJFX Compiler project has been making improvements to the JavaFX language out in the open, so I'd like to get you up to speed on these...

14 replies - 2726 views - 10/30/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

Some Perspective in JavaFX

I've been asked to post the slides for the JavaFX presentation that I delivered at JavaZone 2008.  Because the presentation itself was written in JavaFX, I've...

8 replies - 1697 views - 10/04/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

You Say You Want a (RIA) Revolution?

Written by Lennon and McCartney and released on the B-side of The Beatles' Hey Jude single record 40 years ago, these lyrics to "Revolution" have...

0 replies - 1581 views - 10/03/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles

Podcast: The Future Of Java For Rich Internet Applications

Simon Ritter gives an introduction to JavaFX and discusses where it's going in this podcast recorded at a recent conference. JavaFX was the big news story at...

4 replies - 3562 views - 09/16/08 by James Sugrue in Uncategorized

Vikings and Wizards in JavaFX

I have two objectives for today's article:Continue teaching you how to create UI custom controls in JavaFX.  This lesson is a new addition to the JFX Custom...

4 replies - 2229 views - 09/16/08 by Jim Weaver in Articles