JavaFX Gitpod Hello World

A minimal JavaFX Hello World application configured to run in the cloud using Gitpod with VNC desktop support, enabling browser-based GUI development without any local setup.

Overview

This project demonstrates the simplest possible JavaFX application running entirely in the browser via Gitpod. It creates a window with a single button that prints "Hello World!" to the console when clicked. The Gitpod configuration includes a VNC-enabled workspace with OpenJFX pre-installed, making it an ideal starting point for learning JavaFX without local environment setup.

Features

• Minimal JavaFX Hello World application with button interaction
• One-click Gitpod deployment for instant cloud-based development
• VNC desktop environment for rendering JavaFX GUI in the browser
• Pre-configured Dockerfile with OpenJFX and Matchbox window manager
• Zero local setup required

Prerequisites

• A GitHub account
• A Gitpod account (free tier available)

Getting Started

Installation

1. Click the button below to open this project directly in Gitpod:

   

2. Alternatively, clone and run locally (requires JavaFX):

   git clone https://github.com/danielcregg/javaFX-gitpod-helloworld-basic.git
   cd javaFX-gitpod-helloworld-basic

Usage

1. When Gitpod opens, click the Ports button in the bottom status bar.
2. Open port 6080 in the browser to view the VNC desktop.
3. In the Gitpod terminal, compile and run the application:

   javac HelloWorld.java && java HelloWorld

4. Switch to the VNC browser tab to see the JavaFX GUI. Click the button to print "Hello World!" to the console.

Tech Stack

• Language: Java
• Framework: JavaFX (OpenJFX)
• Cloud IDE: Gitpod
• Desktop: VNC via gitpod/workspace-full-vnc
• Window Manager: Matchbox

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.