JavaFX is an expressive rich client platform for creating and delivering rich Internet experiences across all the screens of your life. It offers users freedom and flexibility to create rich Internet applications (RIA) and content quickly and easily across multiple screens. That means, devices like mobile phones, desktops, televisions, and etc are included. JavaFX combines the best capabilities of the Java platform with media functionality into an one-stop development environment. Basically what it actually does is helps the creative content developers to focus on creativity instead of coding.

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I was intrigued by the fact that a new scripting language was designed for JavaFX, a new technology based on the Java platform, designed to enable consistent user experiences on desktop, mobile, TV, and other consumer platforms, where existing languages like Javascript or Groovy could be embraced and extended instead. A new language means a learning curve for a developer to get proficient at and also not be able to leverage the developer base of an existing popular language like Javascript or Gorrvy. I asked the question to the powers that be at Sun.

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The key features of Java EE 6 (Java Enterprise Edition version 6) are:
Modular Platform - Java EE 6 introduces profiles targeted for particular segment of users like web developers or mobile developers. Java Profiles allows you to select Java EE 6 features to be included in a profile. This allows creating smaller runtime with only the modules and extensions you need.

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The JavaFX Script Programming Language Tutorial by James Weaver at JavaOne 2008 was rather insipid. In my jet-lagged state, it was enough to put me to peaceful slumber. However I had one burning question which I dutifully asked. Unfortunately I didn't get an answer. It was deferred for the end of session, while recognizing its importance (he was just being polite I suppose). I didn't have the energy to bear the whole session, I left.

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All throughout the JavaOne 2008 keynote presentation, I had the same nagging question, how is Sun going to profit from all these diverse technologies? In the end I don't have an answer.

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JavaFX
The keynote was centered around JavaFX, Sun's solution for creating rich interactive internet applications with immersive user interface. Sun's value proposition is ubiquitousness of JavaFX on mobile platform and internet enabled devices.

Maybe I am lacking the big vision but I am missing one key element in this picture. Why develop in JavaFX scripts when you can create rich user interface already in Javascript (with AJAX) + any server side language?

In any case it is an extremely cool technology which was well demonstrated with the multiple simultaneous HD video rendering example. I only concern will be Sun's ability to convert people away from existing solutions.
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