JavaFX is a Windows software for creating highly portable Java apps with hardware-accelerated user interfaces. There is support for full integration with Visual Studio, Eclipse, NetBeans, IntelliJ and other development platforms.

Installation

The first step is to download and set up an appropriate JDK for your operating system. After that it is possible to interact with Java via the command line interface. The JAVA_HOME environment variable has to be set to the JDK installation directory.

FXML

There is a scriptable, XML-based markup language that can be used for constructing Java object graphs. It is ideal for defining interface elements due to the similar hierarchical structure.

It is possible to build class instances via declaration elements. Alternatively, users can reference existing values and import external FXML files. Both methods have advantages and drawbacks. Detailed information is available in the official online documentation.

TestFX

This module is intended for quickly compiling and debugging the code. There is a collection of matchers and assertions for verifying expected node states. Simple robots for simulating user interactions are provided as well.

Features

offers you a platform for developing Java applications;
free to download and use;
supports the FXML programming markup language;
it is possible to test resulting apps to detect and resolve technical errors;
compatible with all modern versions of Windows.