Crash Course Into JavaFX: The Best Way to make GUI Apps

Learn how to create responsive GUI applications using the most popular Java GUI tookit, and explore the basics of JavaFX

Created byAnirudh Balasubramanian

Last updated 10/2017

English

What you'll learn

Use JavaFX and understand its advantages and disadvantages
Create fluid GUI applications that solve real problems
Understand the basics of the JavaFX toolkit

Course content

1 section • 17 lectures • 4h 54m total length

JavaFX Basics18:31
In this lesson we will discuss the basics of JavaFX and how it differs from previous GUI toolkits.
Panes, UI Controls, and Shapes19:22
In this lesson we will be expanding on the various types of nodes in JavaFX.
Property Binding11:56
In this lesson we will explore property binding and how to apply it in our GUI programs to make them more aesthetically pleasing.
Common Properties and Methods for Nodes8:42
In this lesson we will be discussing common methods and properties that are applicable across all of the types of nodes.
Color Class13:46
In this lesson we will discuss how to create a color object that represents a custom color.
Font Class11:29
In this lesson we will learn how to use to Font class to display a specific type of font as text.
Image and ImageView Classes12:59
In this lesson we will discuss how to represent an image and how to display an image on screen.
Panes Part 117:49
In this lesson we will begin to discuss the types of panes and how to implement each of them.
Panes Part 223:36
In this lesson we will continue to discuss the types of panes and how to implement each of them.
Panes Part 321:18
In this lesson we will conclude our discussion on the types of panes and how to implement each of them.
Shapes Part 117:40
In this lesson we will start to learn about some of the subclasses of the Shape class.
Shapes Part 229:46
In this lesson we will continue to learn about some of the subclasses of the Shape class.
Shapes Part 323:33
In this lesson we will continue to learn about some of the subclasses of the Shape class.
Shapes Part 414:19
In this lesson we will conclude our learning about some of the subclasses of the Shape class.
Case Study: Display Clock Part 18:30
In the first part of our case study we will create the driver class for the clock.
Case Study: Display Clock Part 239:55
In the final lesson we will conclude our case study by implementing the ClockPane class which will display a graphical representation of a clock fro the current time.
Bonus Lecture: Learning more about Java and Exclusive Offers0:51
In this lesson we will learn how to expand our knowledge of Java!

Requirements

Have a computer able to install Java
An ability to do basic computing tasks (copying, pasting, running programs)

Description

In this course we will be covering the essentials of JavaFX. Even if you don't have any prior GUI programming experience, you'll find that you can jump right in as all of the syntax and concepts
will be explained thoroughly. The course uniquely brings real-word projects, deep dives into every topic, and constant implementation of the topics we cover. The course will prepare you for the basics of JavaFX at a major company as we will be covering the professional lingo that surrounds Java as well. We will also be using on of the most popular IDEs available, Eclipse. The topics we will cover range from the basics(nodes, buttons, and panes) to slightly the more complicated (shapes, colors, and property binding). We will be explaining all of the syntax and terminology at the beginning of each lesson, but will always be implementing the concepts throughout the lesson. This means that if you know the terms, but not how to implement them you should still be able to enjoy the course. In addition, we will have extensive case studies that will allow us to tackle real world problems using the ideas we have discussed. The course is structured with the lessons being through, so that we can have an in-depth
dive into each topic, but not too long as to become boring. At the beginning of every lesson there will be a summary of what we will cover, and any major topics you may want to brush up on. The course is designed to take around 1-2 days to complete, however there is nothing that prevents your from taking your time or binging. Hopefully you are as excited as I am to start learning JavaFX together!

Who this course is for:

This course is for students who are looking to learn how to use the JavaFX toolkit from the ground up
It is also for students who want to brush up on the basics of JavaFX and the associated syntax
It is not for those who already have a deep understanding of JavaFX