Getting Started with WidgetFX
By Stephen Chin
Feb 17 at 6:30pm
http://sv-web-jug-feb09.eventbrite.com/

WidgetFX is a new open-source framework for deploying JavaFX
applications to users' desktops with the simplicity of one click
installation. Unlike other widget frameworks, it is cross-platform,
provides robust security, and can take advantage of existing Java and
JavaFX libraries, making it ideal for enterprise deployments. Widgets
written for WidgetFX can leverage all the rich media capabilities of
the JavaFX platform including graphics, animation, and video. This
session is intended for Java developers who are interested in learning
how to create desktop widgets. No prior knowledge of JavaFX is
required.

Open-Source Developer and Agile Manager, Stephen Chin is founder of
numerous open-source projects including WidgetFX and JFXtras. He has
been working with Java desktop and enterprise technologies for twelve
years, and has a passion for improving development technologies and
process. Stephen's interest in Java technologies has lead him to start
a Java and JavaFX focused blog (http://steveonjava.wordpress.com/) and
coauthor the upcoming Pro JavaFX Platform book together with Jim
Weaver and Weiqi Gao.

I know that JavaFX was announced way too early about a year and a half
ago now at JavaOne 2007. However, things are finally coming together
to make this an interesting new development platform for applications.
Please RSVP in advance here and join us for Stephen Chin's
presentation on Feb 17th:

http://sv-web-jug-feb09.eventbrite.com/

Thanks, Van

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