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  4844 readersMadComponents is a free library to make user interfaces for Flash/AIR on Mobile.  (iPhone, Android, etc.).  MadComponents projects can be authored using either Flash, Flex (Flash Builder), or command line tools (amxmlc, adt). The layout is defined us...

• Why developers are using MadComponents

  6620 readersMadComponents is a free open-source UI framework for Adobe AIR mobile applications.  It’s popularity seems to be founded on the advantages it offers over using Flex in terms of file size, performance, and ease of development. Here’s some of the feedback and endorsements I’ve received from developers… “I started playing with Mad Component and am

• Tutorial 1: FB 4.5 Hello World – done the MadComponents way

  3813 readersMadComponents.  Easier than Flash Builder 4.5? In my previous post, I made comparisons between Flash Builder 4.5 and MadComponents for mobile applications.  Inevitably, the ActionScript + MadComponents app was much smaller than the same app written using Flash Builder. App size is a big deal for mobile apps.  It’s a big deal for Adobe, who

• Pure ActionScript + MadComponents vs. Flash Builder 4.5

  3965 readersI’ve been dedicated to MadComponents lately.  With new updates and new features or components every few days – I’m having a completely self indulgent time with this free mobile library of components for Flash or Flex developers. You ...

• MadComponents now open source with in-depth documentation

  9520 readersMadComponents0_6_0.swc is available now. MadComponents is a free open-source library to make user interfaces for Flash/AIR on Mobile.  (iPhone, Android, etc.).  MadComponents projects can be authored using either Flash, Flex (Flash Builder), or command line tools (amxmlc, adt). The main update to this version is a new list component called .  The older list components are

• Tutorial 7: MadComponents AMF Service Test Drive for Mobile

  6060 readersIn this final MadComponents tutorial we’re going to look at the third and final Flash Builder 4.5 tutorial (from here), and do it the MadComponents way.  Adobe’s Flex Test Drive for Mobile: Build a mobile application in an hour, takes you through building an AMF web service, and then building a mobile client application that connects to

• MadComponents3D – part2: Grid Scrolling

  15827 readersMicroSoft have just officially launched their Windows 8 Operating System, which has prompted me to write my second tutorial about MadComponents3D effects. Stage3D enabled Grid Scrolling was inspired by the MicroSoft experience.  It allows a Flash or AIR developer to incorporate the effect within their own application or web site.  MadComponents is a popular, free,

• runtime mxml

  4479 readersOk guys, for one I have to give kudos to flash builder 4 - I think it rocks! But the one thing which I think would just be the cream of the crop is runtime mxml! I actually ported 60% of the functionality of the flex ui component framework to as2 and now im considering

• 10 new MadComponents features

  11547 readersI haven’t had the time to blog about MadComponents lately.  But I’ve still been developing and refining it whenever I get a few spare moments. ( MadComponents is an increasingly popular, open-source, powerful yet lightweight, pure-actionscript mobile app framework. )  You’ll find the latest version here.  I’ve implemented some new features in response to developer requests.

• 10 new MadComponents features

  11400 readersI haven’t had the time to blog about MadComponents lately.  But I’ve still been developing and refining it whenever I get a few spare moments. ( MadComponents is an increasingly popular, open-source, powerful yet lightweight, pure-actionscript mobile app framework. )  You’ll find the latest version here.  I’ve implemented some new features in response to developer requests.