RIA Development with Adobe Flex and Flash

Innovation and the Adobe Flash Platform from michael chaize on Vimeo.

Join the Adobe Acrobat User Community on Wed. November 18, 2009 for a
free eSeminar on how to create highly branded, custom PDF Portfolio
layouts using Acrobat 9’s ActionScript API and Flex. PDF Portfolios
let you combine Flash/Flex/ActionScript with PDF to redefine what a
document can be. If you are a Flex developer and are interested in
leveraging your skills in a new and exciting way, this eSeminar is for
you.

Overview: Free 60-min Acrobat 9 PDF Portfolios for Developers
eSeminar with live Q&A
Date: Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Time: 10-11am US Pacific (1-2pm US Eastern)
Free Registration:
http://www.acrobatusers.com/events/1475/pdf-portfolios-developers

*** Skills required:
- ActionScript 3
- Flex Builder 3
- ANT (recommended)

Kevin Lynch (Adobe® Systems) Flash Catalyst Demo
 

Big News! Yesterday, Adobe® Systems and Facebook announced a joint effort to enable Web developers to create more compelling applications using the Adobe Flash Platform and Facebook Platform. Since, Adobe® Flash is available on more than 98% of Internet-connected PCs, people can immediately access the applications, content, and video that enable social interactions. Officially supported by Adobe® and Facebook, the new ActionScript 3.0 Client Library for Facebook Platform is a free and open source programming language library that is expected to be a complete resource supporting all Facebook application programming interfaces (APIs) including Facebook Connect. Check out the Developer Connection at Adobe.com for more information including a video with Adrian Ludwig (Adobe®) and Josh Elman (Facebook).

A man walks into a Silicon Valley pet store looking to buy a monkey. The store owner points towards three identical looking monkeys in politically-correct, animal-friendly natural mini-habitats. “The one on the left costs $500,” says the store owner. “Why so much?” asks the customer. “Because it can program in ActionScript 3.0″ answers the store owner. The customer inquires about the next monkey and is told, “That one costs $1500, because it knows ActionScript 3.0 and Adobe Flex.” The startled man then asks about the third monkey. “That one costs $3000,” answers the store owner. “3000 dollars!!” exclaims the man. “What can that one do?” To which the owner replies, “To be honest, I’ve never seen it do a single thing, but it calls itself a Consultant.”

Another Adobe Flash five day training session has come to a close. There is no further reward than sharing knowledge that may change someones perspective, productivity, or path in life. Thanks so much to the people that attended the Flash class this week in Denver, CO. Now it is time to enjoy some company at the Samba Room for some fun!

No need to spend the money at your local printer if you are looking for Flex 3 API Posters. All you have to do is just register your new Flex 3 Software. Read More Here

Adobe Announces iLog Elixir - ILOG Elixir provides graphical data-display components to further enhance Adobe Flex 3 and Adobe AIR rich Internet applications. ILOG Elixir helps turn raw data into clear, actionable information through a highly graphical and interactive user experience

Miss the Atlanta Flash/Flex User Group meeting last night? So did I … no worries. John always does a great job of recording the presentations with Adobe Acrobat Connect. Doug Knudsen is a talented Flex Application Developer and is also a very good presenter.

Here is the link: Douglas Knudsen of Universal Mind presents at the Atlanta Flash/Flex User Group

Adobe has updated the Flash Player Version Penetration Page which now shows over 90% of users in mature markets (i.e. the US and similar economies) are using version 9 or higher. That’s important because it means our clients can develop Flex, ActionScript 3, and Flash video based applications with a high degree of confidence that their content can be viewed by the intended audience.