Rich Client Java: Still Going Strong
summary
Panel argues that desktop stays viable: legacy 2 million lines of code Swing apps get modernized by embedding JavaFX or by using NetBeans RCP; Java Web Start removal forces alternatives like JPro or commercial JNLP replacements for deployments to tens of thousands (one example cites 42,000 users). Gluon tools transpile JavaFX to Android/iOS APKs, OpenJFX moves to OpenJDK with separate releases, and Electron/Oracle JET remain practical choices for fast cross-platform or customer-facing UIs.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Start
- 1:41Introduction
- 5:17Using Html5 as a Development Tool
- 17:09Is Electron Relevant for Large Systems versus a Natively Built Application
- 18:09Electron
- 18:42Electron versus Javafx
- 23:19Is There any Options for for Android and Ios for Mobile Development with Javafx
- 25:00Augmented Reality App
- 39:04Netbeans Platform
- 41:55Qt versus Java Effects
- 43:44Java Effects
- 45:29Oracle Jet
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