The anticipated print version of the book, "JavaFX: Developing Rich Internet Applications" is now available for purchase at Safari.com. This is the first book that covers the JavaFX 1.1 release. From information on data integration to multimedia, or special effects to REST, readers can take away first-hand knowledge provided by specialists in JavaFX.

This book is directed to both developers and graphic designers alike. They can immerse themselves into the many facets of JavaFX to produce rich, robust applications that can be set up for the Web, desktops, mobile devices, and more.

Easy to use, the book presents a multitude of helpful techniques, codes, design patterns, working knowledge, examples, and a complete case study. The book is designed to help readers work through the build process every step of the way. Plus, readers will learn how to use ready-built components and frameworks.

Through Safari, readers may purchase an online ebook or order a hard print copy. Hard copies of the book were also available at the JavaOne Conference at the Addison-Wesley/Pearson/SMI Press booth. Readers are welcome to submit their comments to the authors on the subjects presented in the book.

Table of Contents

Authors: Jim Clarke; Jim Connors; Eric Bruno

Chapter 1. Getting Started

• Installing the JavaFX Platform
• Setting Up NetBeans IDE for JavaFX 1.2
• Command Line
• Eclipse

Chapter 2. JavaFX for the Graphic Designer

• Graphic Design and JavaFX
• JavaFX Production Suite
• Adobe Illustrator CS3
• Adobe Photoshop CS3
• Scalable Vector Graphics

Chapter 3. JavaFX Primer

• JavaFX Script Basics
• JavaFX Script Language
• Class Declaration
• Mixin Classes
• Object Literals
• Variables
• Sequences
• Functions
• Strings
• Expressions and Operators

Chapter 4. Synchronize Data Models: Binding and Triggers

• Binding
• Bidirectional Binding
• Advanced Binding Topics
• Triggers
• Coming Features

Chapter 5. Create User Interfaces

• User Interfaces
• The Stage
• The Scene
• Nodes
• Layout
• Input Events
• Text Display
• Custom Controls
• Shapes
• Java Swing Extension

Chapter 6. Apply Special Effects

• Effects

Chapter 7. Add Motion with JavaFX Animation

• Computer Animation
• Timelines
• Key Frames
• Interpolation
• Path-Based Animation
• Total Solar Eclipse Examples

Chapter 8. Include Multimedia

• Multimedia
• Images
• Media—Audio and Video

Chapter 9. Add JavaFX to Web Pages with Applets

• JavaFX and Applets
• Deploying a JavaFX Application as an Applet
• Java Web Start

Chapter 10. Create RESTful Applications

• What Is REST?
• JavaScript Object Notation (JSON)
• JavaFX and REST
• JavaFX and XML

Chapter 11. JavaFX and Java Technology

• Classes
• Java Objects
• Function Parameter and Return Mapping
• Java Scripting
• JavaFX Reflection

Chapter 12. JavaFX Code Recipes

• JavaFX and JavaBeans
• Server Call Back
• Node Effects—Fader and Magnifier
• Wizard Framework
• Progress Bar
• Slider
• Matrix

Chapter 13. Sudoku Application

• How to Access the JavaFX Sudoku Application
• The Interface
• Source for the Sudoku Application
• The Overall Design
• Interfacing with Java Components

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