Breaking Out of the Web Browser with Adobe AIR
Breaking Out of the Web Browser with Adobe AIR

Author: Michael Labriola

Publisher: Peachpit Press

Published: 2010-04-16

Total Pages: 433

ISBN-13: 0132104342

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With the introduction of Adobe AIR, Flex developers have more capability than ever before. Now you can build dynamic applications that combine the rich experience of a traditional desktop application with the power of the Internet. Leveraging your existing knowledge of Adobe Flex and Flash, Breaking out of the Web Browser with Adobe AIR will help you build well-architected desktop applications. Flex and Flash experts Jeff Tapper and Michael Labriola will teach you techniques to create truly custom interfaces by leading you through exercises with a real world time-tracking application. The book’s abundance of examples will help you become adept at interacting with the end user’s underlying operating system and teach you the most important concepts for using AIR.

Adobe AIR Bible
Adobe AIR Bible

Author: Benjamin Gorton

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2008-10-22

Total Pages: 482

ISBN-13: 0470431598

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Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) lets you use scripting languages you already know and frees you from the dull parts of development—so you can focus on creating exciting and cost-saving application user interfaces using Flash, Flex, and JavaScript. Find all the tips, techniques, and best practices you need to succeed in this comprehensive reference, including installing AIR across Windows, Mac, or Linux; learning AIR programming, development, and debugging essentials; and much more.

Information Trapping
Information Trapping

Author: Tara Calishain

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 334

ISBN-13:

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How many times have you run a Google search that resulted in thousands of results? With over 8 billion pages online and more posted every day, the Web more than likely contains the information you're looking for - if only you could find it. In this book, Internet-search-engine expert Tara Calishain makes researching more efficient and rewarding for anyone for whom the Web is an indispensable tool. She does so by teaching the latest techniques for building automated information-gathering systems. As an alternative to the typical one-time search for information, Tara demonstrates how readers can use RSS feeds, page monitoring tools, and other software to set up information streams of many different data types - from text to multimedia to conversations - for capture and review.

AIR for Javascript Developers Pocket Guide
AIR for Javascript Developers Pocket Guide

Author: Mike Chambers

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2008

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 0596518374

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This book is the official guide to Adobe ® AIR[TM], written by members of the AIR team. With Adobe AIR, web developers can use technologies like HTML and JavaScript to build and deploy web applications to the desktop. Packed with examples, this book explains how AIR works and features recipes for performing common runtime tasks. Part of the Adobe Developer Library, this concise pocket guide explains: What Adobe AIR is, and the problems this runtime aims to solve How to set up your development environment The HTML and JavaScript environments within AIR How to create your first AIR application using HTML and JavaScript Ways to perform an array of common tasks with this runtime Also included is a guide to AIR packages, classes, and command line tools. Once you understand the basics of building HTML- and JavaScript-based AIR applications, this book makes an ideal reference for tackling specific problems. It offers a quick introduction to a significant new development technology, which lets you combine the reach and ease of the Web with the power of the desktop.

Best Bet Internet
Best Bet Internet

Author: Shirley Duglin Kennedy

Publisher: Chicago : American Library Association

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9780838907122

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As an Internet trainer in libraries, Kennedy knows firsthand the frustration librarians feel when applying their professional research skills to the Internet. This book offers tips and tricks designed to help librarians satisfy their patrons on the spot.

Adobe Flex 4.5 Fundamentals
Adobe Flex 4.5 Fundamentals

Author: Michael Labriola

Publisher: Pearson Education

Published: 2011-07-25

Total Pages: 621

ISBN-13: 013278890X

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Adobe Flex: Training from the Source is the best-selling and most trusted resource for learning about Adobe Flex. Written by a team of authors with practical experience as consultants, mentors and developers of courseware, this book/CD uses project-based tutorials, and is designed to teach beginning Flex developers the details of building and architecting real-world rich internet applications using Flash Builder incorporating MXML and ActionScript 3.0. The book includes a CD that contains all the files used in the lessons, plus completed projects for comparison. This latest edition includes complete coverage of new Flex 4.5 features, such as new enhancements to the Spark architecture and component set. It will also show you how to take advantage of the improvements to core Flex infrastructure for large application development.

Flash CS6: The Missing Manual
Flash CS6: The Missing Manual

Author: Chris Grover

Publisher: "O'Reilly Media, Inc."

Published: 2012-06-19

Total Pages: 851

ISBN-13: 1449330487

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You can build everything from simple animations to full-fledged iPhone, iPad, and Android apps with Flash CS6, but learning this complex program can be difficult—unless you have this fully updated, bestselling guide. Learn how to create gorgeous Flash effects even if you have no programming experience. With Flash CS6: The Missing Manual, you’ll move from the basics to power-user tools with ease. The important stuff you need to know: Learn animation basics. Turn simple ideas into stunning animations—in the very first chapter. Master Flash’s tools. Learn the animation and effects tools with clear explanations and hands-on examples. Use 3D effects. Rotate objects and make them move in three dimensions. Create lifelike motion. Use the IK Bones tool to simulate realistic body movements and other linked motions. Build apps that work anywhere. Create apps just for iOS or Android devices—or one app that works on mobile devices and desktops. Add multimedia. Incorporate your own audio and video files into Flash. Create rich interactive animations. Dive into advanced interactivity with easy-to-learn ActionScript examples.