Chapter 12: Java GUI Programming
This chapter provides an overview of Java graphical user interface (GUI) technologies and demonstrates how the JavaFX kit can be used to create a GUI application. The latest versions of JavaFX not only provide many helpful features but also allow for the preserving and embedding of legacy implementations and styles.
In a certain respect, the GUI is the most important part of an application. It directly interacts with the user. If the GUI is inconvenient, unappealing to the eye, or confusing, even the best backend solution might not persuade the user to use this application. By contrast, a well-thought-out, intuitive, and nicely designed GUI helps to retain users, even if the application does not do the job as well as its competitors.
The agenda of the chapter requires us to cover the following topics:
- Java GUI technologies
- JavaFX fundamentals
- HelloWorld with JavaFX
- Control elements
- Charts
- Applying CSS
- Using FXML...
