With the release of JavaFX 1.0 and NetBeans 6.5 in December, many developers are eagerly experimenting with these new technologies. Interested users may want to walk through a couple of tutorials that demonstrate how to create a JavaFX application that uses NetBeans IDE 6.5.
Deploy A Rich Internet Application Developed With JavaFX Technology
Cindy Castillo describes the steps necessary in using NetBeans IDE 6.5 to prepare a JavaFX application for execution and deployment outside of the IDE. This beginning level tutorial guides readers through configuring a sample application to execute as an applet, a desktop application, or a mobile application by choosing one of the four execution models available:
- Standard Execution. Run as a stand-alone desktop application by using the standard javafx execution command. This is the default selection.
- Web Start Execution. Run as a stand-alone desktop application by using Java Web Start technology.
- Run in Browser. Run as an applet-based desktop application within a local web browser.
- Run in Mobile Emulator.
The tutorial will show how to use each of the execution models, build the necessary files to execute the application, and run the project from within the IDE. It also provides information about how you can execute the application outside of the IDE and offline from network connection.
JavaFX SDK 1.0 is Here! Let\'s Build an App Together!
A tutorial series by Jim Weaver takes readers through the creation of a simple calculator application. Weaver's approach is one of increments and meant to be a teaching tool rather than specifically for real world application. He provides an overview of the API Packages to help readers understand what is going on in the program before going through the process of building the JavaFX Script application from NetBeans IDE 6.5. He also takes the time to explain the code behind the JavaFX applet.
Weaver's introduction post results in a calculator that simply displays the image of each key as it is clicked without performing any actual calculations. In his follow-up post, Weaver explains how to define classes, functions, etc. in JavaFX in order to achieve computational results.
More Information
JavaFX Tutorials Main Page
Getting Started with JavaFX
JavaFX Main Page
NetBeans Tutorials Main Page
NetBeans IDE 6.5 Release Information
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