Re: [wb-dev] Future of Swing and JavaFX Support

[Eric Clayberg <clayberg@xxxxxxxxxx>]

I have no opinion on Swing and JavaFX as I don't use either one. I have build lots of SWT applications in the past and have been pretty happy with it in terms of delivering a native desktop look. The future is clearly in Web and Mobile applications so I would focus on those myself going forward. Web UX technologies can also be used to build desktop apps if you want, so you can target both at the same time.

On Wed, Sep 9, 2015 at 6:44 AM, Andy Hayder <andy.hayder@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

I see how the builder is constantly maintained. How do you see the future of Swing and JavaFX?

We develop GUI's (Professinal Business Application in a 3 Tier JBoss surroundings) in a pure Java enviroment and discuss at the moment on the direction for the next 5-8 years.

Mostly we develop in a manufacture way 'Inhouse application's' for Windows desktops analyzing huge amount of data with a lot of number diverse professional business case branches.
 

I see myself exposed to strong pressure to develop (modern ??, nice looking) WEB-Applications. But this is not everything. The usabilty should focus on.

I see the following technologies, but have problems to classify correct.

Swing, JavaFX, SWT, Eclipse RCP, Pure HTML5 WEB-Applications.
What do you say to Swing vs. Javafx? (Swing will never die)

Alternative RCP with the option to change between SWT, Swing , JavaFX  or RAP?
Decission between such a desktop solution and pure WEB-frontend?
The choices are just too big.
 

In the moment we develop Java Swing applications. Because pure Java, we developed a lot of nice new widgets, known from WEB environment. For my part I am really pleased extent."

Best regards.

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