If Swing is deprecated, what is the alternative?

Question

I heard that apparently Swing is being developed no longer. I like Swing and use it all the time.

What should I now be using instead?

Answer 1

Older question, but worth a reference:

Is JavaFX replacing Swing as the new client UI library for Java SE?

Yes. However, Swing will remain part of the Java SE specification for the foreseeable future, and therefore included in the JRE. While we recommend > developers to leverage JavaFX APIs as much as possible when building new applications, it is possible to extend a Swing application with JavaFX, allowing for a smoother transition.

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javafx/overview/faq-1446554.html#6