JavaFX 2

The Premier Platform for Rich Enterprise Client Applications

JavaFX 2 is the next step in the evolution of Java as a rich client platform, shortening development time and easing deployment of data-driven business and enterprise client applications.

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Feature	Benefit
Java APIs for JavaFX; JavaFX 2 applications are completely developed in Java	Leverage thousands of existing Java libraries Use your favorite Java development tools Use popular JVM-based scripting languages such as Groovy, JRuby, and Scala
FXML, a scriptable, XML-based markup language for defining user interfaces	Develop and maintain complex user interfaces easily
Web rendering engine	Seamlessly mix and match native Java capabilities and the dynamic capabilities of Web technologies in your applications
Seamless integration into Swing applications	Update existing Swing applications easily with new JavaFX features such as rich graphics API, media playback, and embedded Web content
High-performance, hardware-accelerated graphics pipeline	Leverage modern graphics cards for optimal performance in JavaFX applications featuring data visualizations and complex user interfaces
High-performance media engine	Play back video and audio content in popular formats within your application
More than 50 charts, form and layout components, easily customizable through the use of Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)	Provides all the major UI controls required for the development of a full-featured application; components can be easily skinned using standard Web technologies such as CSS
Ubiquitous deployment via the Java Runtime Environment (JRE)	The JavaFX Runtime is installed with the Java Runtime Environment, ensuring its availability on more than 97% of enterprise desktops worldwide (Forrester, November 2009: Enterprise Platform Trends, H1 2009)