The one question that JavaFX aficionados like myself are facing over and over again is the question when (or why) to use JavaFX instead of HTML (5). Here are my two cents on it:
You should use JavaFX if ….
- … you are interested in robustness / quality. JavaFX is Java! You will be able to implement your entire application with the same language / technology. This has a direct impact on the people and the skill sets that you have to have in your team and also on the robustness and quality of the application. The more you have to switch between different languages the more likely it is that you will loose control over the overall solution. HTML applications typically consist of HTML, JavaScript, CSS, and Java (on the server). JavaFX applications consist of FXML, CSS, and Java. Only one language less? Doesn’t sound like much? Have you programmed in JavaScript? This leads me to my next bullet:
- … you hate JavaScript. Welcome brother / sister! That’s a no-brainer.
- … you want to focus on programming, best practices, patterns, and not constantly reading up on the latest development in web framework development.