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JavaFX is a modern GUI framework for Java that replaces older technologies like AWT and Swing, allowing for rich internet applications with CSS styling. Key components include Stage, Scene, and various Nodes for UI elements, along with layout managers for arrangement. JavaFX offers advantages over Swing, such as a modern UI look, full CSS support, and a robust scene graph for graphics.

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JavaFX is a modern GUI framework for Java that replaces older technologies like AWT and Swing, allowing for rich internet applications with CSS styling. Key components include Stage, Scene, and various Nodes for UI elements, along with layout managers for arrangement. JavaFX offers advantages over Swing, such as a modern UI look, full CSS support, and a robust scene graph for graphics.

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1.

Introduction to JavaFX
- JavaFX is a GUI framework in Java used to develop rich internet applications.
- It replaces older technologies like AWT and Swing.
- JavaFX allows styling using CSS and provides a modern approach to UI design.

2. JavaFX Components
- Stage: This is the main window where your JavaFX application is shown. Similar to
JFrame in Swing.
- Scene: A container for all content in a scene graph. You set the scene to the stage.
- Node: Any visual object in a scene, such as buttons, labels, text fields, etc.
- Examples of nodes include:
- Button: A clickable button.
- Label: Displays text.
- TextField: Accepts input from the user.
- ImageView: Displays images.
- Layouts: Used to arrange nodes in a scene.
- Examples include:
- VBox: Vertical layout.
- HBox: Horizontal layout.
- BorderPane, StackPane, GridPane: Other layout managers.

3. Styling with CSS in JavaFX


- JavaFX supports CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) to style UI components.
- You can change colors, fonts, borders, padding, spacing, etc.
- Example:
```
.button {
-fx-background-color: #3498db;
-fx-text-fill: white;
-fx-font-size: 14px;
}
```
- CSS improves UI consistency and separates design from logic.
4. JavaFX Development Tips
- Organize your code by separating logic from UI.
- Use FXML for more readable UI code.
- Utilize Scene Builder for drag-and-drop UI design.
- Always test your layout responsiveness.

5. JavaFX vs Swing Summary


| Feature | Swing | JavaFX |
|----------------|------------------|-------------------|
| UI Look | Outdated | Modern |
| Styling | Limited | Full CSS support |
| Graphics | Basic | Rich (2D/3D) |
| Scene Graph | Not Supported | Fully Supported |

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