Adobe Flex, Flex Builder versions 2 and the new open source Flex version 3
I'm thinking about learning Flex version 2 from Adobe. I'm a seasoned webapp programmer and will try to be thorough about the process. Hopefully you'll be able to learn along with me. Or teach me a thing or two!
One of the smartest things Adobe could do with Flex has been done. They're going open source. This is the key for the kind of ubiquity needed to make this technology an integral part of the changing face of the web. Here's a link to the press release.
Keep an eye open at Adobe Labs for the pubic beta of the new Flex 3 codename Moxie. It should be out very soon. I'm guessing before July.
July 07' update: I've just picked up this PDF from O'Reilly, Flex Early Evaluation: Assessing Flex and Your Project Needs. This has been a good intro to Flex that covers the basics and goes into building a simple app. This would be a great document for the beginner or a manager. It's also good for a seasoned developer to be used helping them convince someone why Flex is a good idea. Plus now there's a great coupon offered by the Linux Reality podcast that will get you a full 40% off your purchase at O'Reilly. The O'Reilly coupon is LREL40 and it will get you 40% off anything in the store. That makes the 10 dollar pdf only 6 bucks.
Flex at the cf.Objective() conference
Adobe's Flex was a highlight at the conference
Here's some interesting blog posts that preceded the conference.
I heard the Caringorm session made some heads spin. Joe Rinehart, the creator of Model-Glue is releasing a Model-Glue / Flex framework along these lines that looks promising.
There were some printed ads from Developer Circuit floating around the conference. I took a look and see they have a pretty slick Flex widget that can be embeded into your site. It seemed a little sluggish but that could have been the T-mobile connection in the hotel. An example of the widget in action is on Sean Corfield's site.
Flex 2 and Flex Builder 2 RSS from Adobe
The latest news from Adobe about Flex.
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No need for Windows!
Some software links:
::: Flex Builder 2 standalone and Eclipse Plugin (Adobe ID required)
::: Eclipse IDE
So far the intent is to use ColdFusion along with Flex at the advice of some friends. But I'm going to read up a bit and see how this goes. I may not end up doing much with ColdFusion.
Resources for this experience of jumping to Flex
Essential ActionScript 3.0 (Essential) (Essential)
Amazon Price: $34.64 (as of 07/26/2008)
Learning ActionScript 3.0: A Beginner's Guide
Amazon Price: $26.39 (as of 07/26/2008)
Adobe Flex 3: Training from the Source
Amazon Price: $37.79 (as of 07/26/2008)
Flex 3 Cookbook: Code-Recipes, Tips, and Tricks for RIA Developers (Adobe Developer Library)
Amazon Price: $29.69 (as of 07/26/2008)
Experimental YouTube Interface written in Flex 2
Flex Youtube Interface
I got an official statement from youtube that my youtube app does not confirm to the youtube terms of use. So i made a camtasia record to show it here. I think this app shows well how Flex and Zinc can be combined for rapid application development and it`s a nice example of an occasionally connected client. I hope that the same type of applications will also be possible with apollo. Here a the key feautures: - Search Youtube - Display Videos in a Custom (not Youtube) Player. - Save Videos Offline - Organize downloaded Videos in categories - Export downloaded Videos to ordinary AVI files and save them on your machine. more Info here: http://www.richapps.de
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