If you want to learn how to create robust, scalable applications
using the power of Flex 2, then this is the book for you. This book
walks you through all aspects of this powerful software and shows
you how to build your own custom components. You''ll gain a
thorough understanding of the Software Development Kit (SDK), Flex
Data Services (FDS), Flex Builder 2 Integrated Development
Environment (IDE), Flex Charting, and much more.
Integrated throughout the pages, you''ll find best practices
that will enable you to begin developing and deploying applications
in Flex 2 that meet your requirements. You''ll also discover the
most effective ways to use frameworks, MXML, and ActionScript 3.
And with the help of numerous practical examples that you can tweak
and apply in your own environment, this hands-on guide will quickly
get you quickly up and running.
What you will learn from this book
- Steps for developing an application using Flex Builder
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How to build customized user interfaces with Flex controls and
containers
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Ways to access data and chart components
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Tips for creating and extending Flex components
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Methods for programming and data typing ActionScript classes
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All about integrating Flex 2 with rich media and external
applications
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How to use the Cairngorm framework, the Flex-Ajax bridge,
ActionScript 3.0 libraries, and more
Who this book is for
This book is for programmers and Web developers who want to
create Internet applications using Flex 2. You should have prior
experience with Flash, ActionScript, and an XML-based language.
Flex apps you''ll develop in this book
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Learn to leverage Flex Builder 2 for RIA development
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Discover how you can use Flex Charting to visualize data
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Integrate your Flex applications with data from web
applications like Flicker
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Learn to use rich media in Flex apps
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