<h4>This Oracle Press guide shows how to create custom JavaFX 8 controls and master the development of rich clients and huge applications</h4><p><i>Mastering JavaFX 8 Controls</i> introduces JavaFX controls and the basic JavaFX APIs to handle them. It then reviews available controls and provides clear instructions on how to alter them as well as how to create new, custom controls specified to the user’s needs. JavaFX 8 will revolutionize application development as the definitive cross-platform solution for developers and UI designers. Experienced developers new to JavaFX and those ready to start advanced work will benefit from this book. <ul><li>Includes tips and comparisons for Swing developers transitioning to JavaFX 8<li>Advice and best practices from interviews with leading JavaFX experts, Claudine Zillman, Gerrit Grunwald, and Jonathan Giles<li>Explains the more special and complex workflows and technologies needed to develop high-quality, customized business applications<li>Code examples available for download</ul></p>