The much-anticipated JavaFX 2.0 beta release is now available for download—which means you can take advantage of all the new benefits that JavaFX 2.0 brings to the Java platform.
JavaFX 2.0, an upgrade to the Java-based rich client application environment, is due to move to a public beta phase this spring with general availability planned for later in the year, Oracle said on Friday.
Java Champion Jim Weaver walks you through the process of creating a custom layout manager for JavaFX. Included with the article is a sample project that you can step through to learn how these concepts can be applied.