Huge JRE images were a huge problem for packaging and deploying small and lightweight tools based on Java. I tried to reduce Java runtime images. And I was surprised how well that works. With JDK 9 a minimal image targeting desktops can be as small as 18MB(!). This is a …
**[Update: 19.11.2013]: ** gradle script available that simplifies the process dramatically! Java 8 is a major update from a language perspective and also from a platform perspective. It brings new APIs and significant syntax improvements such as lambda expressions. JavaFX brings support for 3D nodes, highly improved Swing integration, new …
I will upload the materials soon. Done! Check this page or follow me on Twitter to stay up to date. [Update 13. Nov. 2013]: Slides: PDF, ODP, PPT Here is a detailed tutorial about how to build OpenJFX: Deploy OpenJFX 8 Apps To The Mac App Store [Part 1]. More …