
JavaFX Special Effects
Taking JavaT RIA to the Extreme with Animation, Multimedia, and Game Elements
Lucas Jordan(Author)
APress
Published on 17. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-4302-2623-9 (ISBN)
Description
Enough about learning the fundamentals of the intriguing JavaFX platform; it's now time to start implementing visually stunning and dynamic Java-based rich Internet applications (RIAs) for your desktop or mobile front end. This book will show you what the JavaFX platform can really do for Java desktop and mobile front ends. It presents a number of excellent visual effects and techniques that will make any JavaFX application stand out-whether it's animation, multimedia, or a game. The techniques shown in this book are invaluable for competing in today's market, and they'll help set your RIAs apart from your competitor's.
- Create visual effects that perform well.
- Add subtle animations to bring any application to life.
- Use the graphical power of the JavaFX platform.
More details
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Berkeley
United States
Target group
Popular/general
Illustrations
300 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Thickness: 15 mm
Weight
514 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4302-2623-9 (9781430226239)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-4302-2624-6
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions

Lucas Jordan
JavaFX Special Effects
Taking JavaT RIA to the Extreme with Animation, Multimedia, and Game Elements
E-Book
02/2010
APress
€34.99
Available for download
Person
Lucas L. Jordan is a lifelong computer enthusiast and has worked for many years as a Java developer, focusing on user interface. He has previously written JavaFX Special Effects: Taking Java RIA to the Extreme with Animation, Multimedia, and Game Elements. Lucas is interested in mobile application development in its many forms.
Content
JavaFX Design Considerations.- Effect: Particle Systems.- Effect: Visual Transitions.- Effect: Animated Lighting.- Effect: Advanced Interpolators.- Effect: Physics.- Effect: Animated Image Sequences.- Effect: Animated Gradients.- Effect: Audio Visualizer.- Effects: Physics and Particles.- Pulling It All Together: Clown Cannon.