Jim Weaver’s Rich-Client Java Blog

Blame it on RIA

If you've followed this blog, you know that I'm passionate about rich internet application (RIA) development, particularly rich-client Java development (i.e. the client runs on the JVM, is visually pleasing, intuitive and responsive).

Readers of this blog also know that I view JavaFX and Java SE 6u10 as the principal pieces of the RIA puzzle that will bring rich-client Java back [we almost had it in 1996... I'll spare you the rant just this once :-)].  With JavaOne around the corner, it should come as no surprise that I'll be presenting again on JavaFX, joining the ranks of others passionate about rich-client Java.

For a great summary of the upcoming JavaFX sessions, see Stephen Chin's JavaOne Expert RIA Track post.  By the way, I'll be presenting with Stephen in the Pro JavaFX: Developing Enterprise Applications session, with Johan Vos in the Visualization of Geomaps and Topic Maps with JavaFX session, and will also discuss Creating a 3D UI for an Enterprise Application with JavaFX.

During my presentations, I'll announce the winner of the RIA Exemplar Challenge as well.  I hope to see you there, and please do come up and say hi after the presentations!

Regards,

Jim Weaver

RIA Exemplar Challenge deadline extended to JavaFX SDK 1.3 release + 30 days

The JavaFXpert RIA Exemplar Challenge deadline will be extended to 30 days after the JavaFX 1.3 SDK is officially released.  I'm making the deadline dependent upon the JavaFX SDK 1.3 release, because based upon presentations at Devoxx and the Silicon Valley Java Users Group, the upcoming 1.3 release will have some features very relevant to the goals of this RIA Exemplar Challenge.  For example, this release will have several new UI controls, as well as the ability to transform nodes on the Z axis.

As a reminder, although I still recommend that the participants of this contest consist of a developer and a graphic designer, I have removed this restriction.  An individual developer can enter the contest, and win the 2000 USD.  Please be aware that two of the four judges in the contest are graphic designers, so the user experience and visual design are important aspects of a winning entry.

If you have already submitted an entry to this challenge, please feel free to resubmit an updated entry closer to the new deadline.

Thanks for your understanding on extending the contest deadline.  Although I can't officially enter the contest, this will also give me more time to work on my "entry" :-)

Regards,

Jim Weaver

RIA Exemplar Challenge Extension

The JavaFXpert RIA Exemplar Challenge deadline will be extended to 30 days after the JavaFX SDK 1.3 is officially released.  I'm extending the deadline for a couple of reasons:

1. Based upon JavaFX presentations at Devoxx and the Silicon Valley Java Users Group, the upcoming JavaFX 1.3 release will have some features very relevant to the goals of this RIA Exemplar Challenge.  For example, this release will have several new UI controls, as well as the ability to transform nodes on the Z axis.
2. Although I still recommend that the participants of this contest consist of a developer and a graphic designer, I am removing this restriction.  An individual developer can enter the contest, and win the 2000 USD.  Please be aware that two of the four judges in the contest are graphic designers, so the user experience and visual design are important aspects of a winning entry.

If you have already submitted an entry to this challenge, please feel free to resubmit an updated entry closer to the new deadline.

Thanks for your understanding on extending the contest deadline,

Jim Weaver