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7390 readersBelow, I describe my experiences with Ext JS after the Sencha Fast Track training, my challenges with doing browser based work in a consulting context, and my thoughts on why it matters to Flex Developers. I’m in a hurry. I … Continue reading →
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6787 readersFlex 4.5 is a unique opportunity for application developers to share one code base and compile it for iOS, Android and the BlackBerry PlayBook. I’ve already posted some tutorials to explain how to adapt dynamically the layout of your app depending on the screen resolutions, how to adapt your app to some UI patterns or
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1933 readersTweet More exciting news for Flash developers coming out of CES this morning. Samsung and Adobe bring AIR to Smart TVs. Samsung’s Smart TV platform (demonstrated at MAX 2010) will be the first to integrate support for AIR 2.5 for TV, making it easy for developers to build, distribute and monetize standalone applications through Samsung’s
8837 readersToday, we’re launching Flash Player 10.2 for Windows, Mac, and Linux. We’re especially excited that this release introduces Stage Video, a full hardware accelerated video pipeline for best-in-class, beautiful video across platforms and browsers. Additionally, this version of Flash Player offers all the new capabilities previewed in our beta release, like custom native mouse cursors,
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118736 readersFlex 4.5 is a unique opportunity for application developers to develop one code base and compile it for iOS, Android and the BlackBerry PlayBook. I’ve already posted some tutorials to explain how to dynamically adapt the layout of your app depending on the screen resolutions, how to adapt your app to some UI patterns, or how
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1872 readersBefore HTML5, even the dynamic user experiences can be done with with Javascript and AJAX, but the abilities of HTML in the different browsers was very limited and Flash leveraged this very well by provided richer user experiences, more dynamic pages and most important video. HTML 5, the next version of HTML does provide a
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9099 readersWe have only had the AIR for Android private beta open for a couple of days but already developers are rapidly creating cool games and applications. Jobe Makar, the lead developer at Electrotank, has posted his thoughts on the ease and speed of development as compared to his experiences with the often-painful Apple processes. He
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1877 readersSomething is happening… a shift in thinking. A movement to embrace the best technologies available to provide developers with the most compelling platforms, and users with the most pleasant of experiences. A shift away from single gatekeeper systems and toward the wide open planes of freedom and choice. I’m thankful, and grateful, to be a
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2311 readersUsing Adobe AIR, companies like The New York Times and Pandora, provide high-quality, commercial (as in monetization) desktop applications. Want to learn how to build your own? The Open Screen Project (OSP), along with it’s 50+ partners, is ready to release Flash Player 10.1 into the wild. Want to build multi-screen applications with these cutting
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9594 readersI was recently invited to start producing content for ActiveTuts+ (a great bunch of people!) and my entire three-part series on using the AS3XLS libraries in Flex has now been published in its entirety. Best viewed in full screen, of … Continue reading →