JavaFX is a rapidly maturing technology, but its capabilities are still limited. In this installment of Open source Java projects, Jeff Friesen introduces you to JFXtras, utilities and add-ons ...

Klein also showed the new JavaFX authoring tool, which enables collaboration. “This tool was written in Java,” Klein said. Sun first unveiled the JavaFX project at JavaOne two years ago.

JavaFX 11 is the current long-term support release. JavaFX is a rich media technology founded by Sun Microsystems in May 2007. The project passed to Oracle when Oracle acquired Sun in 2010.