JavaFX-Markdown-Preview v1.0.3

📦 JavaFX Markdown Preview 1.0.3 – Stable Multi-Module Release

✅ This release replaces 1.0.2, which included new features but failed deployment to Maven Central.

🚀 What's New

✨ Feature Highlights (from 1.0.2)

• 🎯 Tab and TabPane Support – Easily embed previews in tabbed editors.

• 🧩 Standalone WebView Component – Use previews in any JavaFX layout (VBox, BorderPane, etc).

• 🌈 Enhanced GitHub-style Themes – Improved visuals for both light and dark mode.

• 📝 Syntax Highlighting with Copy Button – Code blocks are now prettier and more interactive.

• ⚡ Real-Time Updates – Instant preview refresh on file changes.

• 💡 JavaFX 17 Compatibility – Supports Java 11+ via OpenJFX.

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🧱 Build & Deployment

✅ Improvements in 1.0.3:

• 📦 Sources & Javadocs attached for all artifacts.

• 🧼 Cleaner, modular structure with consistent parent-child packaging.

• 🔗 Added project metadata, license info, and developer details for Maven Central compliance.

• 🛠️ Improved Maven plugin setup and GPG signing stability.

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🐞 Bug Fixes

• 🔧 Fixed incomplete .jar publishing in version 1.0.2.

• 🧪 Resolved plugin errors during source/javadoc generation.

• 🎯 Fixed packaging issues with shaded modules.

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⚠️ Note

Version 1.0.2 introduced the features listed above, but was never successfully deployed.
Please use 1.0.3 as the first stable release with working Maven Central deployment.

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📚 Quick Links

• 📦 View on Maven Central

• 📖 Documentation (Javadoc)

• 📝 Changelog

• 💻 Example Projects

JavaFX-Markdown-Preview v1.0.2

📦 JavaFX Markdown Preview v1.0.2

Release Date: 2025-07-09

✨ Added

• ✅Tab and TabPane Integration

  • Simplified APIs to embed previews directly inside TabPane.

  • MarkdownTab now supports relaunchTab() and improved lifecycle management.

• ✅Standalone WebView Component

  • New class returning a WebView node you can embed anywhere (VBox, HBox, BorderPane, etc.).

• ✅ Syntax Highlighting

  • Code blocks now render with automatic syntax highlighting.

• ✅ Copy Button

  • One-click copy buttons added to all code blocks.

• ✅ Improved Dark and Light Themes

  • Visual styles more closely match GitHub Markdown.

• ✅ Enhanced Real-Time Updates

  • File changes reflect instantly without flicker.

• ✅ MarkdownRenderer Enhancements

  • Added ability to export styled HTML.

• ✅ Example Projects

  • Added multiple examples demonstrating:

    • Scene embedding

    • Stage embedding

    • VBox embedding

    • TabPane integration

    • Custom WebView usage

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🛠️ Improved

• 🪄 Window Launch Logic

  • More reliable lifecycle—no crashes when reopening windows.

• ⚡ Performance

  • Faster initial rendering and reduced memory usage with large Markdown files.

• 🧹 Refactoring

  • Clear separation between:

    • javafx-markdown-preview (minimal core)

    • javafx-markdown-preview-all (with Flexmark and sources)

• 🪟 Window Customization

  • Easier configuration of window title, size, and icons.

• 🎯 Compatibility

  • Switched from JavaFX 23 to JavaFX 17 for broader Java 11+ support.

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🧩 Artifacts

• 🏷️ javafx-markdown-preview

  • Minimal build (requires you to add Flexmark).

• 🏷️ javafx-markdown-preview-all

  • Bundled version including Flexmark and example sources.

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🐞 Fixed

• 🐛 Dark/light theme switching issues.

• 🐛 Occasional NullPointerException when re-adding MarkdownTab.

• 🐛 Encoding problems in previews with special characters.

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⚖️ License Change

• License updated:

  • From: MIT

  • To: GNU General Public License v3 (GPL-3.0)

This change ensures contributions remain open-source while allowing broader usage.

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💡 Tip

You can now embed the WebView-based preview in any JavaFX Node for maximum flexibility.

JavaFX-Markdown-Preview v1.0.1

📦 Release v1.0.1 – Full Markdown Support for Java & JavaFX 🎉
Release Date: June 12, 2025
Tag: v1.0.1

✨ What's New
✅ Full Markdown Rendering Support
Powered by Flexmark, this release enables accurate and flexible Markdown rendering in your Java or JavaFX applications.

📂 Support for Both File & String Input
Seamlessly preview Markdown from either a .md file or a raw Markdown string — fits static and dynamic content needs.

🔄 Auto-Refresh on File Change
Real-time preview with automatic reloading when the source file is modified.

🖥️ Standalone JavaFX Window
Renders in an independent JavaFX window that can be reopened anytime if closed.

☕ Works with Pure Java or JavaFX Projects
Easily integrates with both traditional Java apps or UI-driven JavaFX environments.

🛠 Enhancements
Clean modular codebase for easy extension and reuse.

Improved error handling and reload logic for a better user experience.

📦 Dependency (Maven)
Add this to your pom.xml:

<dependency>
  <groupId>io.github.raghul-tech</groupId>
  <artifactId>javafx-markdown-preview</artifactId>
  <version>1.0.1</version>
</dependency>

📚 Documentation
Explore the full API via the official Javadoc.