Adobe Flex 3 is an open-source framework for creating rich internet applications that function across major web browsers and desktop systems using Adobe AIR. It includes components like MXML, ActionScript 3, a rich component library, and integrates with various web services. Adobe AIR allows developers to leverage existing web technologies for desktop applications, supporting multiple operating systems.

1. Adobe RIA
Technologies:
Adobe Flex 3
Cornel Creanga
Platform Evangelist
ccreanga@adobe.com
www.cornelcreanga.com
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2. Applications have evolved
Global
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WEB APPLICATIONS APPLICATIONS
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Local
MAINFRAME CLIENT/SERVER
Text UI RICH Integrated media GUI
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3. ADOBE FLEX
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3
A highly productive, free open source
framework for building expressive web
applications that deploy consistently on all
major browsers and on the desktop with
Adobe AIR

4. Understanding Flex
 2 languages
 MXML (actually a library of ActionScript)
Flex Builder IDE
 ActionScript 3
Flex SDK
 Compilers
MXML ActionScript
 Debugger
Flex Class Library
 Profiler
 Rich Component Library Debuggers
 Flex Builder IDE
 Eclipse Plugin or turn-key install
 Accelerates Design
 Design view and code view

5. How Flex Works in the Browser
Flex Builder IDE Browser
Flex SDK Flash Player
MXML ActionScript
Flex Class Library SOAP HTTP/S AMF/S RTMP/S
Web Server
Compile
XML/HTTP
LC Data Services
REST
SOAP Web Services J2EE Application Server
Existing Applications & Infrastructure

6. Adobe AIR enables web developers to
use existing technologies to build and
deploy rich Internet applications on the
desktop.

7. Adobe AIR Application Stack
HTML Flash
Cross-OS
HTML Flex Application
JavaScript Flash ActionScript HTML Integrated
XML XML Rendering
CSS Audio
Integrated DOMs
PDF Video PDF
& Scripting
File System Network Application Drag and Local
Access Detection
Notifications
Update Drop Database
... Adobe AIR APIs
Mac, Windows, Linux & Device OS

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