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Author: Simon Morris
Publisher: Manning, 2009
Pages: 375
ISBN: 978-1933988993
Aimed at: Beginners with Java FX
Rating: 4
Pros: A good book on Java FX 1.2
Cons: Not future-proof as Java FX changing
Reviewed by: Ian Elliot
This is a nice book spoiled by the technology it covers. JavaFX is in a state of limbo in the sense that the fundamental way of using JavaFX Script is to be dropped. The next version of JavaFX, i.e. 2.0 which should be available sometime in mid 2011, will provide a Java API and discontinue JavaFX Script. As this and most other JavaFX books are based around the use of JavaFX Script this makes them less than future-proof.
At best all you can say is that reading JavaFX in Action you can get a background feel for JavaFX - how to us it and what it can do. Of course you can still try out all of the examples and continue to develop using JavaFX Script as the book shows you how to but at the end of the day you know that you are going to have to re-learn and reimplement it all when JavaFX 2.0 makes the discontinuous change.
The sad part is that this is as good a book as you could wish for on JavaFX 1.2. It covers the basics JavaFX script, 3D, video, controls, web services, creating an applet, graphics on mobile phones, and using JavaFX from Java.
It may be a good book but the turmoil in the JavaFX world means that unless you want to get ahead with version 1.2. it would be better to wait until after version 2.0 was released.
Make: Technology on Your Time Volume 28
Author: Mark Frauenfelder
Publisher: Make
Pages: 176
ISBN:978-1449309930
Aimed at: DIY and electronics enthusiasts
Rating: 4.5
Pros: A mix of projects
Cons: Ignores software aspects and nothing ambitious this issue
Reviewed by: Harry Fairhead
This issue focuses on Toys and Games with an eclectic mix of h [ ... ]
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HTML5 and CSS3 in Simple Steps
Author:Josh Hill
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pages: 240
ISBN: 978-0273762584
Aimed at: Non-programmers
Rating: 4
Pros: Attractive presentation, detailed practical guidance
Cons: Do you really need to know about these topics
Reviewed by: Sue Gee
Even if HTML5 can be explained in "simple steps", can this apply [ ... ]
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