In Pro JavaFX 2: A Definitive Guide to Rich Clients with Java Technology, Jim Weaver, Wool Gao, Stephen Chin, Dean Iverson, and Johan Vos show you how you can use the JavaFX platform to create rich-client Java applications. You'll see how JavaFX provides a powerful Java-based UI platform capable of handling large-scale data-driven business applications.<BR><BR>Covering the JavaFX API, development tools, and best practices, this book provides code examples that explore the exciting new features provided with JavaFX 2. It contains engaging tutorials spanning virtually every facet of JavaFX development and reference materials on JavaFX that augment the JavaFX API documentation.<BR><BR>In Pro JavaFX 2 you'll learn how to:<BR><BR>Get started with JavaFX 2, including downloading the SDK and available tools<BR><BR>Express Uls with a declarative-style enabled by the JavaFX builder classes<BR><BR>Use property binding to keep the UI easily in sync with the model<BR><BR>Use the rich set of JavaFX UI controls, charts, shapes, effects, transformations, and animations to create stunning, responsive, user interfaces<BR><BR>Use the JavaFX layout classes to define the UI in a cross- platform fashion<BR><BR>Leverage the observable collection classes to observe changes in, and bind to, Java collections<BR><BR>Use the JavaFX media classes to play audio and video<BR><BR>Interact with external web services to create an enterprise application with JavaFX<BR><BR>Use the JavaFX API with alternative languages such as Scala, Groovy, and Visage