Flex 2 and AS 3.0 Resource List Updates and Questions

I have updated the Flex 2 and AS 3.0 Resource List. But I am having a hard time trying to track down two O’Reilly Short Cuts. Both are by EffectiveUI and I can’t seem to find them, they are referenced in a paper insert given out at 360Flex conference. If any one knows where to find the proper information on line for the following two resources please let me know. Agile Enterprise Application Development with Flex By...

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Apollo is on Labs!

Apollo Alpha is on Adobe Labs. If you have heard by now or need a look into what Apollo is check out the list of resources:See a demonstration of how eBay is building an Apollo application to engage customers Sample applications Developer Videos Documentation FAQ Apollo Forums I have a few Apollo applications I am working on and hopefully will have a chance to make available here soon. Have fun with the Apollo code bits and code away....

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ApolloCamp Keynote

ApolloCamp CD bits has the Alpha1 (and alpha alpha1rc3 Flex Builder extensions). I am installing as I type… Keynote started off by Kevin Lynch . Why Apollo? He talked about the history of the Adobe/Macromedia and his typical pitch about the channels of engagement (phone, computer, consumer electronics, cars). He went on to talk about the Flash Player and PDF penetration stats. Here is the why, RIA Technology Trends…. a slide...

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ApolloCamp starting off HOT!

Hot pizza that is! Along with the great food and drinks there was some extreme swag!!! Just a quick list: Custom ApolloCamp shirt Free Flex Builder Apollo Alpha Code Free O’Reilly Apollo Pocket Reference book Free Mike Chambers Apollo training (Lynda.com publisher) I couldn’t believe my eyes, nonetheless believe i was holding a free copy of Flex Builder. Ok I’ll post more about the keynote and sessions as the night continues on

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myFeedz in a FlexBook

Ely Greenfield‘s Flex Book component is easy to use. I went ahead and made a myFeedz mashup, where you can read a list of posts as a book. Check it out here! Over all the FlexBook component was quite easy to use. It took me a bit to find that the “content” attribute is the method of assigning a dynamic Array of child components to the book, which is nice to use after finding it out. Ely went to the lengths of making many...

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