Following up the list of 22 ActionScript 3.0 libraries is a new list of 31 Flex APIs and resources. You will find: time saving APIs, libraries, tools and other resources related to Flex development. Adobe Flex cookbook beta http://www.tiny.cc/VbU44 AnimatedGIfLoader Flex Component Allows you to load animated gif files into your Flex applications http://dougmccune.com/blog/animatedgifloader-flex-component/ Asdia [...]
While traversing through some potential typefaces for my brand the thought occurred to me to build this simple logo viewing application. While helping companies define their brands my lovely and talented wife often sends out multiple versions of logos using various typefaces to clients using PDF files. That is what jarred the idea for this [...]
Here is a follow up to Jamie’s “AS3: APIs” post seen over on the bigspaceship blog last month. The list contains 22 AS3 APIs that should save Flash and Flex developers a ton of time. I have personally used and can recommend the following: Papervision, as3corelib, Tweener, APE and XIFF. Adobe APIs corelib, mappr, flickr, [...]
RIA Watch is a pretty simple tool built with Flex Builder 3. It’s a simple concept, aggregate the current desktop RIA technologies. I had this idea at 4AM this morning thinking about what 2008 (and 9) will hold for the future of desktop based RIAs and what will happen to the faux-web-2.5-bubble we currently seem [...]
Another great Flex 3 Skinning experiment by Dolores Joya, 80s GUI “Flex Candy”. Dolores sent along some tips and information regarding the skinning process for Flex Builder 3. Great stuff!! Check the finished experiment here. Dolores Joya is a freelance Graphic/UI/Brand Designer located in San Diego CA. Get in touch with her here. “Greetings Flex [...]
I just finished reading Adobe Integrated Runtime for JavaScript Developers and would recommend it to anyone wanting to get a better grasp on Adobe AIR, including what its purpose is, and some background on its creation. The book also outlines what is currently supported in the Beta 1 release and what will be coming along [...]
