Installing JavaFX 2.0 and NetBeans 7.7.1

My first blog post will cover the most essential part => Installing JavaFX 2.0 and setting up your development environment.

As of Java SE 7 Update 2, Java SE includes JavaFX 2.0, so if you don´t have a version of Java installed, go for this package. If you already have installed a different Java SE/EE version you can also download JavaFX 2.0 stand-alone.

Here is the download of the latest Java SE version, which is 7 Update 3:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk-7u3-download-1501626.html

If you want to install Java EE as well, you can download the package with JavaSE and JavaEE.
Note: It is "only" JavaSE 7 Update1, which means, that JavaFX 2.0 isn´t included. If you download this package, you´ll have to download the JavaFX 2.0 SDK separately.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javaee/downloads/java-ee-sdk-6u3-jdk-7u1-downloads-523391.html

The standalone version of JavaFX 2.0 can be found here:

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/downloads/index.html

Either way, simply download the appropriate file for your operating system and follow the installation instructions.