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Gluon is focused on end-to-end Java solutions

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 17:59:00 +0000

Introducing Gluon

Gluon is a company that enables Java on desktop, embedded, and mobile with a rich, full-featured, JavaFX user interface. Gluon embeds GraalVM and brings GraalVM to an audience hungry for performance and full-featured user experiences. Gluon enables seamless cloud integration of mobile and embedded experiences, driving increased cloud consumption.

In short: Gluon is the company you’re looking for if you want an end-to-end Java solution. Gluon offers products that fit right into your company’s architecture.

Cross-Platform Development in Java with Gluon and GraalVM

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 12:27:38 +0000

“What do you do for a living?”

That’s a common question when making conversation, but how many times have you felt that you were giving an accurate answer? My personal answer largely depends on who’s asking. When asked by another professional in my business, I can speak freely without much risk of being misunderstood. When asked by someone who isn’t tech-savvy, my answer can be as simple as “I work in IT” , hoping that I won’t get the dreaded response: “Oh, you’re doing something with computers! Maybe you can solve my printer problem.”

What's New, Noteworthy, and Enhanced in JavaFX 15?

Tue, 15 Sep 2020 13:26:28 +0000

A couple of weeks ago, JavaFX version 15 was released.

Highlights

These are some of the highlights we’ve selected for you:

JavaFX now has 3D support for the newer Intel graphics drivers on Linux,
Support for e-paper displays on i.MX6 devices was added,
FX scripting support was enhanced.

Enhancements

These are some of the improvements that were implemented in JavaFX 15:

Better native keyboard handling and integration on iOS and Android,
Adjusted font size in JavaFX apps with enabled Monocle on Raspberry Pi,
Capped the refresh rate on iOS (to a maximum of 30 Hz).

Code Cleanup

With every new release, a code cleanup is done, for instance: