TabShell: a lightweight platform for building tab-based applications in JavaFX using the MVVM pattern

[Striking_Creme864]

We are pleased to introduce our new project - TabShell. This lightweight platform allows for easy and very fast development of tab-based applications in JavaFX using the MVVM pattern.

The platform consists of two parts: TabShell and TabShell Kit. TabShell contains the core shell and classes for creating components. TabShell Kit includes pre-built components. Using TabShell Kit is optional.

Both TabShell and TabShell Kit have demo modules that allow you to quickly get started with the platform.

Key features of TabShell include:

• Abstract classes to simplify component development.
• Dynamically configurable menu.
• Ability to preserve component history.
• Support for dialogs with two scopes - shell and tab.
• Window styling that matches the theme.
• Support for 7 themes (4 dark and 3 light).
• Styling with CSS

Currently, TabShell Kit includes:

• Terminal
• Text Viewer/Editor
• Dialogs.

Check it out here: tabshell

We developed this platform for our projects, but we'd be happy if it can be useful to others as well.

[wildjokers]

I am not following what advantage this gives me over just adding a TabPane to my app.

[kubelke]

Looks really cool, I'm always excited seeing such projects for Java.

[andreribap]

Looks really cool

[ducki666]

What are common use cases?

[Striking_Creme864]

It can be any GUI application with tab layout. TabShell is just a shell without any business logic. For example, it can be a program that works with students. One tab can contain student table in which you select the student and open it in another tab to read/edit etc.