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                      Flex Framework Smackdown!
                                                   Tony Hillerson
                                                   Software Architect




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com

      Frameworks: The Timesink
      Why isn’t this a solved problem?




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Why?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                             Why?
                             Why?
                             Why?
                             Why Why Why Why Why?




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Why?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Why?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Why?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com


                                Roll Your Own?




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Why?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com

                                Roll Your Own?
                                Go for it!




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Why?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                Frameworks
                                are a
                                common
                                vocabulary




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Why?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                Cairngorm
                                PureMVC
                                Swiz
                                Mate




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com

      Frameworks: Judgement Day
      What if your framework were a Breakfast Cereal?
                                        Pro Wrestler?
                                  Adobe Evangelist?
                        Homestar Runner Character?



Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?
                             http://github.com/thillerson/twitteria/
                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                De gustibus
                                    non
                               disputandum
                                    est


Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com

                             The Most Memorable
                             Framework Discussion Ever




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                                con·ceit (noun)
                             In literature and poetry, a
                             device of analogy consisting of
                             an extended metaphor.
                             1350–1400; ME conceyte, conceipt, deriv. of conceive by analogy with
                             deceive, deceit and receive, receipt; cf. AF conceite; see concept




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?
                               Cairngorm
                                  Code and Slides:
                                          PureMVC
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com

                                   WWII
                                   Generals?

                                   Swiz



                                                Mate

Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?
                               Cairngorm
                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                            PureMVC


                                 Presidents?


                                   Swiz



                                               Mate

Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?
                                                       Swiz
                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                                Mate
                             The Most Memorable
                             Framework Discussion Ever
                                                Cairngorm
                              Roll Your Own!



                                                         PureMVC
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: How to compare?

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                             Without further ado,
                             Four Flex Frameworks
                             as Superheroes




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com


                                        Cairngorm:
                                        Mr. Fantastic




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Cairngorm

                                 Code and Slides:
                        Characteristics:
                        http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                        •    Singleton Model accessed through a ModelLocator
                        •    Views bind to model
                        •    Command pattern
                        •    Events correspond to Commands
                        •    Its own event dispatching system




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Cairngorm

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com


                                        PureMVC:
                                        Doc Ock




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: PureMVC

                                 Code and Slides:
                        Characteristics:
                        http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                        •    No dependency on the Flex framework
                        •    No framework objects in views
                        •    A Mediator controls views and listens for view events
                        •    Views dispatch regular Actionscript Events, but it has
                             its own internal event dispatching (Noti cations)




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: PureMVC

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com


                               Swiz:
                               Wolverine




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Swiz

                                 Code and Slides:
                        Characteristics:
                        http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                        • Inversion of Control to inject framework objects
                        • Use of [Metadata] to con gure framework
                        • Two-way communication between views and
                          controllers
                        • Dynamic Commands




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Swiz

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




                                  Mate:
                                  Batman


Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Mate

                                 Code and Slides:
                        Characteristics:
                        http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                        • Inversion of Control to inject data into views
                        • Actionscript Events only!
                        • Framework con guration is all MXML




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Mate

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Finale                               PureMVC
                               Cairngorm
                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com




               Mate
                                              Swiz



Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                                    Cairngorm:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                  Mr. Fantastic
                                  • Pretty exible
                                  • No matter how hard you pull,
                                    you can’t break it apart




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Cairngorm
                        I Like:
                        • Commands Code and Slides:
                        •http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                          Delegates
                        • Self dispatching events


                        I Don’t Like:
                        • Singleton (by popular demand)
                        • Hard Wiring
                        • Testability




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                      PureMVC:
                                      Doc Ock
                                      • Ignore the villain part
                                      • Very Smart
                                      • There’s a whole lot of “arms”




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: PureMVC
                        I Like:
                                      Code and Slides:
                        • Separation of Concerns
                        •http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                          Mediators



                        I Don’t Like:
                        •    Unwieldy and Large
                        •    Too many moving parts
                        •    Hand wiring
                        •    No Flex dependency




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                                 Swiz:
                               Wolverine
                               • Pragmatic
                               • Razor sharp




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Swiz
                        I Like:
                                     Code and Slides:
                        • IOC!!
                        •http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                          Using Metadata



                        I Don’t Like:
                        • Big Controllers (I’d rather have commands)
                        • Not easy to use the regular command pattern
                        • Still (some) self event dispatching




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Mate:
                              Batman and Slides:
                                 Code
                            • Lots of tools
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                            • Stealthy
                             • The Bat Signal!




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Mate
                        I Like:
                                       Code and Slides:
                        • IOC!!
                        •http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                          Flex con guring Flex
                        • Lots of tools


                        I Don’t Like:
                        • Some tag names are not that memorable




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Flex Framework Smackdown!
                                                PureMVC
                             Cairngorm

                                  Code and Slides:
                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com



                   Mate
                                         Swiz




Saturday, January 31, 2009
Frameworks: Thank you!
                       Tony Hillerson
                                  Code and Slides:
                       Software Architect


                         http://thillerson.googlecode.com
                     http://slideshare.com/thillerson
                     http://github.com/thillerson
                     http://insideria.com

                     http://EffectiveUI.com




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Flex Framework Smackdown

  • 1. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Flex Framework Smackdown! Tony Hillerson Software Architect Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 2. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Frameworks: The Timesink Why isn’t this a solved problem? Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 3. Frameworks: Why? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Why? Why? Why? Why Why Why Why Why? Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 4. Frameworks: Why? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 5. Frameworks: Why? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 6. Frameworks: Why? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Roll Your Own? Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 7. Frameworks: Why? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Roll Your Own? Go for it! Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 8. Frameworks: Why? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Frameworks are a common vocabulary Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 9. Frameworks: Why? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Cairngorm PureMVC Swiz Mate Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 10. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Frameworks: Judgement Day What if your framework were a Breakfast Cereal? Pro Wrestler? Adobe Evangelist? Homestar Runner Character? Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 11. Frameworks: How to compare? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 12. Frameworks: How to compare? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 13. Frameworks: How to compare? http://github.com/thillerson/twitteria/ Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 14. Frameworks: How to compare? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com De gustibus non disputandum est Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 15. Frameworks: How to compare? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com The Most Memorable Framework Discussion Ever Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 16. Frameworks: How to compare? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com con·ceit (noun) In literature and poetry, a device of analogy consisting of an extended metaphor. 1350–1400; ME conceyte, conceipt, deriv. of conceive by analogy with deceive, deceit and receive, receipt; cf. AF conceite; see concept Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 17. Frameworks: How to compare? Cairngorm Code and Slides: PureMVC http://thillerson.googlecode.com WWII Generals? Swiz Mate Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 18. Frameworks: How to compare? Cairngorm Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com PureMVC Presidents? Swiz Mate Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 19. Frameworks: How to compare? Swiz Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Mate The Most Memorable Framework Discussion Ever Cairngorm Roll Your Own! PureMVC Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 20. Frameworks: How to compare? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 21. Frameworks: How to compare? Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Without further ado, Four Flex Frameworks as Superheroes Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 22. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Cairngorm: Mr. Fantastic Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 23. Frameworks: Cairngorm Code and Slides: Characteristics: http://thillerson.googlecode.com • Singleton Model accessed through a ModelLocator • Views bind to model • Command pattern • Events correspond to Commands • Its own event dispatching system Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 24. Frameworks: Cairngorm Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 25. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com PureMVC: Doc Ock Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 26. Frameworks: PureMVC Code and Slides: Characteristics: http://thillerson.googlecode.com • No dependency on the Flex framework • No framework objects in views • A Mediator controls views and listens for view events • Views dispatch regular Actionscript Events, but it has its own internal event dispatching (Noti cations) Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 27. Frameworks: PureMVC Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 28. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Swiz: Wolverine Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 29. Frameworks: Swiz Code and Slides: Characteristics: http://thillerson.googlecode.com • Inversion of Control to inject framework objects • Use of [Metadata] to con gure framework • Two-way communication between views and controllers • Dynamic Commands Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 30. Frameworks: Swiz Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 31. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Mate: Batman Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 32. Frameworks: Mate Code and Slides: Characteristics: http://thillerson.googlecode.com • Inversion of Control to inject data into views • Actionscript Events only! • Framework con guration is all MXML Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 33. Frameworks: Mate Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 34. Frameworks: Finale PureMVC Cairngorm Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Mate Swiz Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 35. Code and Slides: Cairngorm: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Mr. Fantastic • Pretty exible • No matter how hard you pull, you can’t break it apart Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 36. Frameworks: Cairngorm I Like: • Commands Code and Slides: •http://thillerson.googlecode.com Delegates • Self dispatching events I Don’t Like: • Singleton (by popular demand) • Hard Wiring • Testability Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 37. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com PureMVC: Doc Ock • Ignore the villain part • Very Smart • There’s a whole lot of “arms” Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 38. Frameworks: PureMVC I Like: Code and Slides: • Separation of Concerns •http://thillerson.googlecode.com Mediators I Don’t Like: • Unwieldy and Large • Too many moving parts • Hand wiring • No Flex dependency Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 39. Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Swiz: Wolverine • Pragmatic • Razor sharp Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 40. Frameworks: Swiz I Like: Code and Slides: • IOC!! •http://thillerson.googlecode.com Using Metadata I Don’t Like: • Big Controllers (I’d rather have commands) • Not easy to use the regular command pattern • Still (some) self event dispatching Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 41. Mate: Batman and Slides: Code • Lots of tools http://thillerson.googlecode.com • Stealthy • The Bat Signal! Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 42. Frameworks: Mate I Like: Code and Slides: • IOC!! •http://thillerson.googlecode.com Flex con guring Flex • Lots of tools I Don’t Like: • Some tag names are not that memorable Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 43. Flex Framework Smackdown! PureMVC Cairngorm Code and Slides: http://thillerson.googlecode.com Mate Swiz Saturday, January 31, 2009
  • 44. Frameworks: Thank you! Tony Hillerson Code and Slides: Software Architect http://thillerson.googlecode.com http://slideshare.com/thillerson http://github.com/thillerson http://insideria.com http://EffectiveUI.com Saturday, January 31, 2009