Take your Java skills to the next level. I saw a Twitter post with these words in it and it got me thinking. What is the next level?
It means different things to different people. When learning Java that could mean anything. Perhaps it is better to declare what is on offer, then people can determine if they think they need that skill or not. So my next project should be “Getting started building Java desktop applications”
Create a Linux Debian package from JavaFX 11 desktop application
As a software developer, my focus is on building Java Desktop applications for the Windows operating system. Therefore, most of the material I produce is centered around this. However, in this article, I am venturing into the world of Linux as I know there are many people who use Linux as their platform. Continue reading “Create a Linux Debian package from JavaFX 11 desktop application”
Making a Windows MSI from a Java 11 and JavaFX 11 Desktop application
Making a Windows MSI from a Java 11 and JavaFX 11 Desktop application
With the advent of Java 9 and the introduction of 6 monthly release cycles, the Java Desktop landscape has changed considerably. If you find yourself looking to build Desktop applications using JavaFX and present them as self-contained applications, then take note. Continue reading “Making a Windows MSI from a Java 11 and JavaFX 11 Desktop application”
Showcasing a deployable JavaFX application
What is the point of writing an application if no one is going to use it? We all want our applications out there in the hands of users.
So how can we achieve this if we are building JavaFX applications for the desktop? Continue reading “Showcasing a deployable JavaFX application”
Java client calling SOAP web service
Even Java Desktop applications can use web services, and in this article, we will take a look at how to make a call to a SOAP web service and receive a response. For this simple example, we will make use of “The Naked Web Service” which was produced as an earlier article.
Continue reading “Java client calling SOAP web service”Monitor folders for changes
This is a simple bit of code to monitor a directory and send a signal when something changes within that folder.
The purpose of this project is to be able to monitor one, or more, directories so that the application is notified anytime a new file is added to the directories under observation. Continue reading “Monitor folders for changes”
The naked web service
So-called because in this article we show how to put together all the parts of a simple web service so that when you come to use the tools out there, that make things easier and quicker, you can work out what has gone wrong and how to fix it.
Continue reading “The naked web service”Web services the what and why
What is a web service?
There is a simple definition for a web service but before I get to that I want to set the scene.
Before the emergence of the internet, computers would connect with each other over point to point connections. Initially, the two ends of the communicating systems would need to be written on the same platform in the same technology. Continue reading “Web services the what and why”
Designing and Building JavaFX Text to Speech Tester
This is the last in the series about writing applications which convert text to speech. We started off the journey by introducing the final product, a Speech Tester JavaFX application.
It is this application that we are going to design and build here.
Continue reading “Designing and Building JavaFX Text to Speech Tester”
Java Text to Speech – the basics
Are you interested in making your application speak? Converting text to speech within your application is fairly simple with the help of a few libraries. Let’s take a look at what is required to get FreeTTS and MBROLA working within your Java application. Continue reading “Java Text to Speech – the basics”