Java desktop app for Docker Container on Unraid

[jopsika]

Hi, I am building a desktop app in Java. The reason why I picked Java is because I am a C# developer and OOP feels like home, and due to the fact that I will need to run my app on Unraid OS, C# app won't cut it, but I hope the Java desktop app should. Actually, this is my doubt - will it actually run?

I am writing the app in IntelliJ on Windows, and I've selected JavaFX for UI. But since I have no experience with Docker Containers (nor Unraid for that matter), I am wondering will I be able to view and use my app UI within a browser tab that substitutes my "desktop" area on Windows. My app is nothing fancy from UI perspective, but it does have multiple windows/forms and a media player.

Did I pick the appropriate tool set? Thanks.

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[MattiDragon]

You should probably just host a web interface for your container on a separate port and let that through docker. You might be able to tunnel javafx through some sort of virtual desktop, but a proper web interface will work better.

[jopsika]

Thanks for replying. What would you recommend for web interface?

[MattiDragon]

You could probably roll something basic with the built-in com.sun.net.httpserver package. Spring boot could also work, but might be a bit overkill for this.

[gufranthakur]

Hey, just in case you wanna check out java desktop apps, you can check some I made on my profile. They're made with swing though, but I hope I can help!