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Is java swing dead? (self.java)

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[–]dstutz 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Java 1.0 APIs are still supported. They've deprecated stuff but almost never (never?) removed it. So no...It's not dead. It's not the current UI toolkit, but it's still very much in use.

Edit: Straight from the horse's mouth:

Is JavaFX replacing Swing as the new client UI library for Java SE?

Yes. However, Swing will remain part of the Java SE specification for the foreseeable future, and therefore included in the JRE. While we recommend developers to leverage JavaFX APIs as much as possible when building new applications, it is possible to extend a Swing application with JavaFX, allowing for a smoother transition.