This document discusses JavaFX and provides tips for working with it. It recommends using JavaFX with any Java IDE or "oldschool" without an IDE. It also recommends creating a class that extends Application and overriding start() to launch the application. The document also discusses project management with JavaFX, including using Maven and providing native builds on different platforms.

1. JavaFX
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2. About me
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JavaFX is PLAIN JAVA
NO JavaFX Script
Write it with any Java IDE
... or go oldschool
never use this one ;)

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1 - Create a Class
2 - Extend Javafx.application.application
3 - Have Fun

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public class HelloWorld extends Application {
@Override
public void start(Stage primaryStage) {
StackPane myPane = new StackPane(new Button("Hello World"));
primaryStage.setScene(new Scene(myPane));
primaryStage.show();
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
launch(args);
}
}

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Stage
Scene
StackPane
Button
Scenegraph
contains

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public class Demo extends javafx.application.Application {
@Override public void init() {}
@Override public void start(javafx.stage.Stage stage) {}
@Override public void stop() {}
public static void main(String[] parameters) {
launch(parameters);
}
}
application.init() application.start(Stage) application.stop()
stage.close()

9. stuck in the IDE
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10. stuck in the IDE
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Netbeans Project Eclipse Project

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😭
😱
😰
😵

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😥 😓 😨 😰 😵 😭 😱

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?

15. Project
management
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Describe the application in an
Environment independent way
Project
management

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1 - Define Java Version in Build file
2 - Define Dependencies in Build File
I like to to this in a
static way…
Project
management

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JavaFX and Maven
Project
management
a perfect match

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Project
management
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<project xmlns="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0"
xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"
xsi:schemaLocation="http://maven.apache.org/POM/4.0.0
http://maven.apache.org/xsd/maven-4.0.0.xsd">
<modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>
<groupId>com.guigarage</groupId>
<artifactId>javafx-application</artifactId>
<version>1.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
<properties>
<maven.compiler.target>1.8</maven.compiler.target>
<maven.compiler.source>1.8</maven.compiler.source>
<project.build.sourceEncoding>UTF-8</project.build.sourceEncoding>
</properties>
</project>

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You have to choose
Project
management

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Native Builds
Project
management
Providing a JAR to customers sucks
Since Java 8 we can go
Native
EXE & DMG

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Native Builds
Project
management
JavaPackager is part of JDK
Oracle Provides ANT support
Maven & Gradle Support
by Community

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Native Builds
Project
management

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Native Builds
Project
management
simply add nativecontent to your project

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Test Support
Project
management
USe TestFX to write JavaFX test
Tests automatically boot
your UI
Headless Tests
supported

26. Build pipeline

27. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
... from your local machine is like ...

28. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
. . . from your local machine is like

29. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
. . . from your local machine is like

30. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
. . . from your local machine is like

31. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
. . . from your local machine is like

32. Build pipeline
Just to make sure you get it ...

33. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
. . . from your local machine is like

34. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
. . . from your local machine is like
All together now

35. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
... from a Build server is like ...

36. Build pipeline
Deploying an productive app
. . . from your local machine is like

37. Build pipeline
Using a Build server is quite easy
It's really the same than for any other Java project
Remember: JavaFX == Java
choose your favorite

38. Build pipeline
Works for Open Source, Too
It only takes 5 minutes to setup a Travis Build
for your GitHub repo
+

39. Build pipeline
Native Builds
You need build notes for the different platforms
Build server
Linux build
node
Mac build
node
Windows
build node
trigger builds

40. JavaFX on
Mobile

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JavaFX Mobile
Simply Install IDE Plugin
Create a new Project
Run JavaFX on
Mobile

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WAIT!
DON'T We stuck in the IDE now????
JavaFX on
Mobile

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Gradle Build

44. questions?