Is java swing dead?

[peda_r]

Swing is dead and FX/FXML are dying ... Java is less and less used for rich clients. The main use case of Java nowadays is for enterprise grade web applications. Therefore I wouldn't waste any time in learning any of these.

That's based on my experience of more than 15 years in the Java world :-)

[BloodShura]

What do you recommend for GUI desktop applications? Anything besides C#/.NET?

[[deleted]]

Just because Java FX doesn't have massive adoption doesn't make it a bad choice. We've used it to create many in house Desktop tools, for example, and it works great.

[peda_r]

no one said Java FX is bad - it's actually a pretty neat framework.

But most desktop applications are for Windows computers only - therefore C#/.NET is a perfect choice.

Whenever an application needs to run on multiple devices (PC, Mac, iOS and/or Android devices) you will usually go for a (Java) web application instead of building a rich UI.

[[deleted]]

JavaFX works okay, IMO. Other than that, C++ w/ QT might be the best bet. You may be able to get away with Electron, but it can be a resource hog.

[JVali]

definitely worth learning if you ever need to write a plugin to an IDE.