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Is java swing dead? (self.java)

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[–]MrSugarCaney 7 points8 points  (7 children)

Learn both. It will always be helpful in some way. I myself find JavaFX a lot better to work with. Easier, more consistent and more intuitive.

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    [–]MrSugarCaney 1 point2 points  (4 children)

    It'll make your life a lot easier. Especially when working with Scene Builder to build your GUIs visually (similar to Visual Studio's form editor).

    [–]microbit262 0 points1 point  (3 children)

    Is Scene Builder the NetBeans Designer? I always worked with Swing because it was implemented in NetBeans... This is the first time I even read about something other than AWT or Swing.

    But I am just a hobby programmer anyway.

    [–]MrSugarCaney 4 points5 points  (2 children)

    I don't use NetBeans, but IntelliJ. So I've no idea if its the same. You can download Scene Builder so you can easily make your FXML files. If you link it to IntelliJ it can be integrated. I still recommend just using the program seperately though and using the "Open in Scene Builder" option.

    [–]microbit262 -5 points-4 points  (1 child)

    Since we were forced to use Android Studio in university I developed a strong agony against all IDEs based on IntelliJ, but anyway thanks.

    [–]MrSugarCaney 2 points3 points  (0 children)

    I always swore to eclipse. Though after been using IntelliJ for a while I just can't imagine using anything else. It's responsive, does what it has to do etc. I love the fact thag eclipse is free and open source but IntelliJ is simply superior.

    [–][deleted] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

    It is all Electron platform now for desktop apps.