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Javafx Special Effects: Taking Java(tm) RIA to the Extreme with Animation, Multimedia, and Game Elements

AUTHOR Jordan, Lucas
PUBLISHER Apress (12/17/2009)
PRODUCT TYPE Paperback (Paperback)

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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.
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ISBN-13: 9781430226239
ISBN-10: 1430226234
Binding: Paperback or Softback (Trade Paperback (Us))
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 300
Carton Quantity: 16
Product Dimensions: 7.40 x 0.90 x 9.10 inches
Weight: 1.20 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Table of Contents, Illustrated
Country of Origin: US
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Computers | Languages - Java
Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General
Computers | Artificial Intelligence - Computer Vision & Pattern Recognit
Dewey Decimal: 005.133
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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.
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Author: Jordan, Lucas
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.
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