Appendix A. Getting started
This section provides details on how to download, install, set up, compile, and run the JavaFX development environment. It also provides URLs to useful JavaFX web resources.
Everything you need to get started with JavaFX is free to download, for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, or Linux.
Before we can start writing JavaFX applications, we need the right software. Next you’ll find web addresses to the downloads you need to get started. For each piece of software read the licenses (if any) and requirements carefully, and follow the download and installation instructions.
Please read over this section before downloading anything, particularly if you’re new to Java. It contains information in later subsections that helps you get a solid overview of which tools you may want to download and install.
The JavaFX tools themselves fall into two categories: the JavaFX SDK for programmers and the JavaFX Production Suite for designers. Their contents are outlined in the sections that deal with each. This book primarily focuses on the programmer tools (the SDK), although for the full experience it’s recommended that you download both.