TornadoFX: Build JavaFX Applications with Kotlin

Get started creating JavaFX apps using TornadoFX, a lightweight JavaFX framework that is compatible with Kotlin

About This Video

• Learn the differences between JavaFX using Java vs JavaFX using TornadoFX
• TornadoFX makes it easy to create beautiful JavaFX applications that are easy to maintain.
• Learn JavaFX components and how to create them with TornadoFX

JavaFX has existed for a while. It is powered by Java and can be used to create desktop applications as well as Rich Internet Applications.

The portability of Java programming language is a hallmark. However, developers must still write a lot of code to create simple GUIs.

TornadoFX is a lightweight JavaFX framework that Kotlin uses to simplify JavaFX development. It abstracts the complex, difficult-to-maintain Java codes. TornadoFX is powered by the statically-typed JVM language, Kotlin. This makes it easy to create rich, feature-packed user interfaces. It also greatly reduces the amount code required to build JavaFX apps, making it easy to maintain and expand the codebase.

This course begins by explaining the importance and benefits of TornadoFX. You'll learn how to set up TornadoFX to begin using it in the sections that follow. Later, you will learn about the animations and shapes in TornadoFX. The course will help you develop exciting applications from a weather forecast app to a budget tracker app.

This course will equip you with the skills to create JavaFX applications using TornadoFX.

Who is this book for

This course is designed for developers who wish to learn JavaFX application building with TornadoFX (Kotlin), Kotlin programmers who want JavaFX desktop applications built in TornadoFX, or curious programming enthusiasts who desire to create beautiful JavaFX apps in TornadoFX.