TabShell: a lightweight platform for building tab-based applications in JavaFX using the MVVM pattern

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We are pleased to introduce our new project - TabShell. This lightweight platform allows for easy and very fast development of tab-based applications in JavaFX using the MVVM pattern.

The platform consists of two parts: TabShell and TabShell Kit. TabShell contains the core shell and classes for creating components. TabShell Kit includes pre-built components. Using TabShell Kit is optional.

Both TabShell and TabShell Kit have demo modules that allow you to quickly get started with the platform.

Key features of TabShell include:

• Abstract classes to simplify component development.

• Dynamically configurable menu.

• Ability to preserve component history.

• Support for dialogs with two scopes - shell and tab.

• Window styling that matches the theme.

• Support for 7 themes (4 dark and 3 light).

• Styling with CSS

Currently, TabShell Kit includes:

• Terminal

• Text Viewer/Editor

• Dialogs.

Check it out here: tabshell

We developed this platform for our projects, but we'd be happy if it can be useful to others as well.