JavaFX GUI Development

JavaFX GUI Development focuses on creating rich, modern graphical user interfaces for desktop, web, and mobile applications using the JavaFX framework, the successor to Java's older Swing toolkit. As a core practice in software engineering, it promotes a clean separation of concerns by allowing developers to define the interface structure declaratively with FXML, style its appearance using CSS, and manage application logic and user interactions through Java code. This architecture is built upon a hierarchical scene graph and an event-driven programming model, enabling the construction of responsive, visually compelling, and maintainable cross-platform applications.

1. Introduction to JavaFX
   1. Overview of JavaFX
      1. Definition and Purpose
      2. Historical Context
      3. JavaFX Architecture Overview
   2. Key Features and Advantages
      1. Rich UI Controls
      2. CSS Styling Capabilities
      3. FXML for Declarative UIs
      4. 2D Graphics Support
      5. 3D Graphics Support
      6. Web Content Integration
      7. Media Playback Integration
      8. Cross-Platform Compatibility
      9. Hardware Acceleration
      10. Scene Graph Architecture
   3. JavaFX vs. Other GUI Frameworks
      1. JavaFX vs. Swing
         1. Architectural Differences
         2. Performance Comparison
         3. Feature Comparison
      2. JavaFX vs. AWT
         1. Component Model Differences
         2. Event Handling Differences
      3. Migration Considerations
         1. From Swing to JavaFX
         2. Code Compatibility Issues
   4. The Evolution of JavaFX
      1. Oracle JDK and JavaFX
      2. OpenJFX Project
      3. JavaFX as a Separate Module
      4. Current Status and Future