Who this book is for

If you are a Java developer, an experienced Java Swing, Flash/Flex, SWT, or a web developer looking to take your client-side applications to the next level, this book is for you. This book will put you on the right track to begin creating a fancy, customizable, and compelling user interface.

Also, you will learn how to create high-performance rich client-side applications rapidly that run on any platform, be it desktop, web, mobile, or embedded systems, such as Raspberry Pi, Arduino, and applications based on the touch-less Leap Motion.

This book is a fast-paced guide that will help you get a head start on Java GUI programming leveraging JavaFX 8, deployed and runs on any platform.