This document discusses JavaFX 2.0, a platform for building rich internet applications (RIAs) with Java. It provides graphics and media APIs that allow developers to create large, data-driven business applications. JavaFX 2.0 supports effects, animations, CSS styling, and layout with FXML. It also includes an embedded browser that allows rendering HTML and executing JavaScript. With over 6 million Java developers worldwide, JavaFX presents opportunities to improve user interfaces and experiences across many devices.

1. Shiv Kumar Ganesh,
: Gshiv.sk@gmail.com,
: @shivkumarganesh,
: shivkumarganesh

2. What is JavaFX ?
• Platform for Creating and Delivering RIA.
• Java-based UI platform capable of handling
large-scale data-driven business applications.
• JavaFX2.0 can also be looked upon as a Java
based, rich set of Graphics and Media API.

3. Where is JavaFX 2.0?
All Screens of your LIFE

4. The Big Picture!!
• On 2007 there were 6 Million Java Developers
across the world.
• Millions of devices across every home.
• Imagine what JavaFX !!
• Immense Possibility in the field of UI and UX.

5. JavaFX 2.0 Layout

6. JavaFX2.0 Effects
• Blending Objects
• Using the Bloom Effect
• Applying Blur Effects
• Creating a Drop Shadow
• Creating an Inner Shadow
• Adding a Reflection
• Adding a Lighting Effect
• Adding a Perspective
• Animations

7. What is there for Web Developers?
Embedded browser provides you to perform following:-
• API helps you to render HTML content.(Based
on Webkit)
• Executes JavaScript Commands.
• Access to DOM from Java Code.
• Handle Events
• Pop-up Management.

8. CSS and FXML
• JavaFX 2.0 API comes with CSS2.1 support and
some elements from CSS3.0.
• FXML is a great tool for a developer good with
XML.
• Easy layouts and well structured code using
FXML.
<?import javafx.scene.control.Label?>
<Label text="Hello, World!"/>

9. JavaFX2.0 UX
• Several Components for better UX.
• Steel Series – Best UI representations for
Gauges and LCD displays.

10. Resources
• JavaFX2.0 Documentation
• JavaFXPert
• FxExperience
• Learnjavafx
• Dzone
• FXDaily

11. Follow on Twitter for JavaFX
• @carldea
• @JavaFXpert
• @javafx4you
• @fxexperience
• @hansolo
• @steveonjava
• @rajonjava
• @shivkumarganesh

12. Thank You
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