For classic developer types, Sun also offers a JavaFX plug-in for the Eclipse development environment. The closest thing to a pure JavaFX tool that Sun provides is the NetBeans IDE 6.5 for JavaFX 1.0.

Jeff Friesen on why JavaFX developers have reason to question current thinking that says native apps are out of the game, and why it's time to let the Java Plug-in go.

Developers craft applications using the declarative JavaFX Script. Sun officials also announced JavaFX tooling plug-ins for the Eclipse and NetBeans IDEs, as well as plug-in filters for Adobe ...

News JavaOne 2010 Round-Up: Oracle's Plans for Java SE, JavaFX, Eclipse Sapphire, More By John K. Waters September 24, 2010 The first JavaOne Conference since Oracle acquired Sun Microsystems may have ...