JavaFX on Mobile (by Johan Vos)
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The document discusses the evolution of Java on client devices, covering its initial challenges with desktop and mobile platforms, and the eventual introduction of JavaFX as a solution. JavaFX aims to simplify deployment and enhance mobile app development through standardized environments and tools like javafxports. Gluon is highlighted as a company providing commercial support and resources for JavaFX on mobile, including tools and libraries.
JavaFX on Mobile (by Johan Vos)
- 2. JavaFX Mobile Johan Vos Co-Founder and CTO, Cloud Products
- 3. Java on the client • Java started on the client 3
- 4. Java on the client • Targeting Set-Top Boxes, Video On Demand – Premature busines models – Cable providers wanted all control • Targeting the Internet – Applet in a sandbox – Browser wars – Security concerns 4
- 5. Then came the server • Java programming language turned out to be very suited for enterprise/backend development – J2EE API’s – Third party frameworks (Hibernate/Spring/…) – IDE’s, devops • Mature business model • Controlled environments • Known customers 5
- 6. What happened to the client? • Desktop: Swing • Mobile/PDA: – KVM/CVM – CDC/CLDC – MIDP/PDA/Foundation – Personal/RMI 6
- 7. What happened to the client • Fragmentation • No way to easily deploy to end consumers 7
- 8. And then there was JavaFX • Java Client, rebooted • Fragmentation? – Take advantage of hardware evolutions – Much cleaner high-level API’s • Deployment? – Appstores (AppStore and Play Store) – Developers (or Android/Apple) in control, not the telco 8
- 9. JavaFX on mobile • Feb 2009: JavaFX Script 1.1 released, with a mobile component • Oct 2011: official support for mobile dropped! (code being developed) • JavaOne 2012: hope for mobile… • JavaOne 2013: hope for mobile… • Devoxx 2013: kick-off for JavaFXPorts. 9
- 10. The time is now • Mobile devices get more powerful • Standardization • Growing number of mobile devices • Business transactions originate from mobile devices • On mobile devices, apps are preferred over Web • Appstore maintainers (Google/Apple) make it easy to distribute apps 10
- 11. The time is now 11
- 12. The time is now 12
- 13. JavaFXPorts • Use the code in OpenJFX repo • Apply some Android/iOS specific changes • Release JavaFX SDK for mobile • Create a gradle plugin for easy packaging/deployment on Android/iOS 13
- 14. JavaFXPorts jfxmobile gradle plugin • Both Android and iOS have specific build tools and require a number of steps in order to create native apps • Jfxmobile gradle plugin provides tasks that leverage those build tools • Android: Android SDK is used • iOS: RoboVM AOT is used to bundle your JavaFX Application with JavaFX mobile SDK and core classes 14
- 15. Gluon • It’s not just spare time • Provide commercial support for JavaFX on Mobile • Provide services and products on top of JavaFX • eco-system: – Open source component need commercial support – Commercial company relies on open source component • Gluon co-funds JavaFXPorts, other companies invited as well. 15
- 16. Gluon • Free tools: – Scene Builder – JavaFX SDK’s – IDE Plugin’s • Commercial tools – Charm (client library, Material Design controls) – Gluon Cloud (data persistence/synchronization and access to legacy/cloud systems) 16
- 17. How hard is it? • Using IDE (NetBeans/IntelliJ): install plugin • Download sample and modify 17
- 19. Thanks For Attending Any Questions?