Last year the first version of the NeuroSky MindSet Brain Computer Interface ActionScript 3.0 API was released. This is an open source API that’s freely available. The API simplifies the process of working with lower level Socket and ByteArray objects. The API is pretty straight forward to use. You basically register to listen for events [...]
In the quest to become a well rounded Flex and AIR developer I’m always on the hunt for new areas to learn and explore. There are plenty of established pieces of the Flash Platform jigsaw puzzle to research as well. Every Flex and AIR project usually has one or more facets that are unique to [...]
Here are ten iPhone games worth checking out. The first one I got was the classic Pac-Man. Then I moved along to more of the arcade classics: Centipede, Space Invaders and Frogger. I played most of these games on Atari or in the Arcade growing up in the 80s. Sifting through the other newer games [...]
These individuals have all inspired and/or helped me at one point in time. I’d like to take a moment to point them out and say thanks. I’ve personally either worked with, met or digitally communicated with all of these peeps. They have all helped me greatly and their insight is fantastic. You should check out [...]
The world of Flex development is pretty big and it’s expanding all the time. There are many types of applications that can be built with Flex from dashboards to widgets, media playback utilities to Enterprise RIAs and don’t forget interactive kiosks and Internet aware desktop applications. One of the most common questions that I get [...]
The last year has been an incredibly exciting one to say the least. A lot has happened for Adobe, for Flex, for the Flash community, for the world at large and for me personally. Looking back on this year I wanted a visual guide to show at a glance just exactly what I have been [...]
Here are five great Flex 3.0 and AIR books that are worth checking out in the next several months. Programming Flex 2 is an outstanding book and the updated Programming Flex 3 is sure to please. Creating Visual Experiences with Flex 3.0 by Juan Sanchez and Andy McIntosh is a must read and these AIR [...]
Autumn is here again and it’s time to review some of the happenings from the summer. Here are 43 hand selected Flex and ActionScript 3.0 libraries, APIs, tips, and tricks. There have been several new APIs launched, Cairngorm was open sourced, a Flex 3 update was released and Grant Skinner created a new tweening engine. [...]
Here is a very simple example that displays some of the components that are located in the new flex.components package. The SWF is interesting because it is visually a little different than the classic Flex theme. No CSS has been altered in this example. Flash Player 10 is required to view the SWF. The following [...]
Thanks to the Adobe Developer Connection for putting together this awesome program! Authors that contributed work to the ADC from June through August in 2008 were each given an opportunity to choose from 5 charities to donate $100 to. The ADC Write and Give Program generated $6200 USD in Q3 of 08!! That’s fantastic! I [...]
