Integrate JavaFX with Spring Rich Client Project

Posted by Charles | February 27, 2008 .

If you claim to be a Java developer then you must know Spring Framework. If you know something about Spring Framework then you must heard of Spring Rich Client Project, which is to “provide an elegant way to build highly-configurable, GUI-standards-following rich-client applications faster by leveraging the Spring Framework, and a rich library of UI […]

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Java is Still in the RIA Camp

Posted by Charles | February 15, 2008 .

When ever mentioning Java it’s all about server side development. Talking about stereotyping! Just you know that if done it right, Java’s still or could be a viable RIA client side technology, of cause aside from JavaFX. Here is an example.
The Java Water Example. Applying simple algorithm, a very realistic water simulation (or effect) can […]

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It Might JavaFX Should Be

Posted by Charles | January 15, 2008 .

Among the three major contenders in the RIA race, Adobe Flash/Flex/AIR, Microsoft Silverlight and Sun JavaFX, the former two really are traveling on the same route, XML GUI markup. However, Sun JavaFX looks up at Flash as a role model and goes to a different path to make its JavaFX scripting language similar to the […]

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Good Old Java Back to RIA World

Posted by Charles | October 22, 2007 .

I was surprised by the progress Java made at RIA end. I am certainly surprised by the react of my surprise. This makes me look deeper into the state of Java, not only at the new comer JavaFX, but also good old Java language itself.
My conclusion, we might do have formed certain stereotype regarding Java […]

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What is JavaFX Anyway - Answered

Posted by Charles | October 6, 2007 .

Since JavaFX was first introduced as a new RIA tool at JavaOne in May this year, a confusion has been floating around too. That is, what is JavaFX anyway and what’s up with a new scripting language called JavaFX Script? Now, Joshua Marinacci of Sun’s Swing Toolkit group finally came out and try to clear […]

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Sun JavaFX demo and tutorals

Posted by Charles | July 10, 2007 .

I start seeing some good JavaFX applications appearing on the web. Here are some of them.
Canno Music Pinboard
This is so far the most impressive JavaFX demo application. Without knowing JavaFX’s existence, you would definitely think it’s a Flash application. I think Sun does made a great contribution to the RIA world. Considering the huge Java developer […]

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More Sun’s JavaFX demos

Posted by Charles | May 17, 2007 .

There are more JavaFX demos on Sun’ Chirs Oliver’s blog. Here are the demos that you can click and run, if you have latest Java runtime installed.
A Space invader game. Flash gamer developers should be able to tell the how good it is for new gaming platform. Considering J2ME runs most of mobile games in US, JavaFX […]