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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 2. Building Blocks – Shapes, Text, and Controls FREE CHAPTER 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

Working with Jigsaw modules

One of the most prominent features of Java9 was the long-awaited modularization. This feature, called Jigsaw, split a monolithic Java into separate modules. They can be used to create a custom subset of JRE, as is required by specific applications, and impose better rules on the visibility of Java packages/modules.

There are about 80 modules in Java10. Here is the list of modules related to JavaFX:

  • javafx.base: Basic JavaFX elements: Properties, bindings, collections, and events
  • javafx.graphics: Visual elements: Scenegraph API, shapes, colors, effects, animations, CSS, and so on
  • javafx.controls: All JavaFX Controls and corresponding APIs
  • javafx.fxml: FXML API
  • javafx.media: Video and audio content support
  • javafx.swing: API to intermix Swing and JavaFX components
  • javafx.web: WebView component

For almost every JavaFX application, you'll first need...

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