JavaFX Technology - 2007 What's New Archive

Eckstein on JavaFX Highlights
In his latest video blog, Robert Eckstein discusses some highlights of Sun's new JavaFX platform.

Frankfurt Mobility Day
Learn techniques in developing, testing, optimizing, and deploying mobile content based on Java technology to wireless handsets, PDAs, telematics, TV, set-top boxes, or smart cards. December 3, 2007, Frankfurt, Germany.

Building a GUI with JavaFX Script
Sun evangelist Angela Caicedo explains why the "advantage of JavaFX Script though is the power of the Java Platform," Carla King recaps in her blog on Caicedo's Beijing talk.

Mobile Service Architecture (MSA) Technologies
You can now more easily look up MIDP, CLDC, JTWI, and their accompanying JSRs using the MSA interactive image. Click on, say, JSR 205: Wireless Messaging to view a page summarizing its packages, system properties, and relevant technical articles.

Ask the Experts Transcript: NetBeans IDE 6.0
Is there an obfuscator function in NetBeans? How can I run/invoke JavaFx code from a NetBeans module? What is the current status of PHP support in NetBeans? Get answers to these and a wide variety of other questions about NetBeans in this transcript.

October

Updated JavaFX Script Plug-in for NetBeans
The JavaFX Script plugin for the NetBeans IDE 6.0 Beta 2 is available for download. The plugin includes bug fixes, the new 2D Graphics Tutorial , and the WeatherFX sample application.

First JavaFX Script Book Now Available
This month, Apress publishes JavaFX Script: Dynamic Java Scripting for Rich Internet/Client-side Applications by James L. Weaver. This book is aimed at content developers and application developers who create rich internet applications.

Call For Papers: Mobile & Embedded Conference
The Mobile & Embedded Community announces a call for papers, deadline October 31, 2007, for the Java Mobile & Embedded Developer Days conference, January 22-24, 2008, Santa Clara.

Consumerizing Java on the Desktop
Read Danny Coward's blog on the early access version of an major update to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on Windows platforms, specifically focusing on features of the JRE needed by consumer content.

Looking for Scripting Resources?
Look no further. Find scripts, wraps, languages... everything you need to use JavaScript, Ajax, Ruby, JavaFX, jMaki, PHP, Python, C, DTrace, and more.

September

Java Scripting Session at Sun Tech Days
SDN staff writer Ed Ort is in Milan, Italy, covering the Sun Tech Days there. On Thursday, he'll blog about Inyoung Cho's session on Java Scripting with JavaFX Script and JRuby.

JavaFX! = JavaFX Script
In this blog, Sun engineer Joshua Marinacci explains the what and why of JavaFX technology from a developer's point of view. He includes JavaFX Script, designer tools, developer tools, JavaFX Mobile, and Project Hamburg (also known as the consumer JRE).

Learning JavaFX Script, Part 3: Client-Server Communication With JAX-WS
This tutorial shows you how to use JavaFX Script in conjunction with NetBeans IDE 5.5.1 to access a web service using JAX-WS 2.1.

New JavaFX Script API Reference Available
The new community-generated JavaFX API Reference is now available for JavaFX classes. It lists brief descriptions of the classes and contains links to additional information.

New JavaFX Script Plug-in for NetBeans IDE
The updated JavaFX Script plug-in for the NetBeans IDE 6.0 Beta1 release is now available for download. This preview includes new features, improved features, and several bug fixes.

New from blogs.sun.com
Here's a sampling of recent Sun blogs that provide JavaFX demos:
Radhika Gehant implements a Celsius Converter app.
Praveen Mohan offers several demos, including this rudimentary screensaver.

Learning JavaFX Script, Part 2: Remote Communication Using RMI
This article draws on your knowledge of JavaFX Script, invoking the Java platform's Remote Method Invocation (Java RMI) libraries to allow a JavaFX graphical user interface (GUI) to communicate remotely. Learn how to use RMI to effortlessly demonstrate and test client-server functionality with JavaFX Script.

Achieving Interoperability with Ajax using Java and .NET Technologies
While Ajax and the associated frameworks that allow rich internet applications to be created are growing in stature and power, consider interoperability as a major factor in deciding how to build your applications.

August

Learning Curve, Part 1: Exploring JavaFX Script
This first in a series follows staff writer John O'Conner as he gets started with JavaFX Script. He goes through the steps, so you don't have to -- from downloading the latest JDK to accessing the plugins for the NetBeans or Eclipse IDEs.

JavaFX and Advanced Mobile Devices
JavaFX Mobile Product Line Manager Jacob Lehrbaum joins Hal Stern, VP of Global Systems Engineering, on this podcast to discuss JavaFX technology strategy for advanced converging mobile devices and what's available for developers today.

Learning JavaFX Script, Part 1: An Introduction to JavaFX Script for Java Programmers
JavaFX Script is a highly productive scripting language that enables content developers to create rich media and content for deployment on Java environments. This article, aimed at traditional Java developers, is a brief but thorough introduction to Sun's exciting new technology.

JavaFX Update, Plus Compiler Incubator Project
The July 2007 JavaFX update release includes the announcement of the JavaFX Compiler Incubator project, the Casual demo (IM client in JavaFX Script), and SVG to JavaFX Translator. Significant updates to the JavaFX plugin in NetBeans are also included.

Recent Blogs About JavaFX Script
Tom Ball on the new JavaFX Script compiler incubator project
News on the JavaFX Script plugin for the NetBeans IDE
Chris Oliver on recent improvements to JavaFXPad, including the interpreter
Joshua Marinacci on the future of client Java