Setting Up Environment For JavaFX Project Development

This is very first step to start developing application in JavaFX. We need to install java 8 and NetBeans 8.0 to setup environment for development. I have given the prerequisite list. I have explained whole process step by step to setup development environment.

Prerequisite list:

a) Latest JDK 8.0 (download and install).

b) NetBeans 8.0 or later Installation (download and install).

c) Scene Builder 2.0 / Gluon Scene Builder (download and install).

How to download JDK 8.0?

i) Open this link on your browser :

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

On this page please select license agreement and chose the exe from download file list. If you have 64 bit operating system in your machine then you have to choose 64-bit installer to download. Similar way if you have 32 bit windows then click on 32 bit installer from given link.

Just install the exe by double clicking on it. Once you finish the installation we will move to next step.

NetBeans 8.x Installation on Windows

Now in this step we have to download the NetBeans IDE version 8.0 or later from the following link :

https://netbeans.org/downloads/

Once you click on above link it will take you official download page of NetBeans IDE. Then you will see following screen:

On this web page we have more choices for NetBeans 8.0 download package as per development requirement. We have to download Java EE package so we need to click on download button as shown in above image. Once you click exe download will start on your machine. Once download finish just double click on exe and install NetBeans 8.0 on your system. If you guys have any doubt so you can watch this video tutorial link for downloading and installation of NetBeans 8.0.

Video Link:

After finishing the installation of NetBeans IDE, we have to install Scene builder 2.0. Please follow the given link to download it :

https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafxscenebuilder-1x-archive-2199384.html

Once you click on above link you will be redirected to official download page of scene builder by oracle.

On this page you have to select version 2.0 and check the radio button to accept license agreement and then click the download link as shown in below image.