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Mastering JavaFX 10

You're reading from   Mastering JavaFX 10 Build advanced and visually stunning Java applications

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Product type Paperback
Published in May 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788293822
Length 268 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Sergey Grinev Sergey Grinev
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Table of Contents (15) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Stages, Scenes, and Layout FREE CHAPTER 2. Building Blocks – Shapes, Text, and Controls 3. Connecting Pieces – Binding 4. FXML 5. Animation 6. Styling Applications with CSS 7. Building a Dynamic UI 8. Effects 9. Media and WebView 10. Advanced Controls and Charts 11. Packaging with Java9 Jigsaw 12. 3D at a Glance 13. What's Next? 14. Other Books You May Enjoy

Building a Dynamic UI

In this chapter, we will take a break from studying JavaFX APIs and look into good practices for using them.

Modern applications are not set in stone and try to adapt to different users' settings, most prominently the size of the application's window. This may change due to a variety of reasons: different devices, rotation, split-screen functionality, or just the user's manual resizing to a comfortable position. This adaptivity, or a dynamic UI, provides a better user experience.

We will review the following practices for building a dynamic UI:

  • Tuning min and max size properties
  • Controlling node location with AnchorPane
  • Planning node size behavior with grow priorities
  • Fluid layouts
  • Enhancing applications with scrolling
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