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Programming Flex 2: The comprehensive guide to creating rich media applications with Adobe Flex (Programming) By Chafic Kazoun, Joey Lott, Publisher: Adobe Dev Library

Number Of Pages: 502

Publication Date: 2007-04-16

Sales Rank: 8668

ISBN / ASIN: 059652689X

EAN: 9780596526894

Binding: Paperback

Manufacturer: Adobe Dev Library

Studio: Adobe Dev Library

Average Rating: 3.5

Is there an easier way to build and deliver rich internet applications (RIAs) other than the Flash IDE or Ajax? Absolutely. With Adobe Flex 2, the Flex 2 SDK, and this book, you have all you need to build RIAs. Programming Flex 2 offers you plenty of practical and useful examples that reveal how and why to use a particular feature of Flex 2, and when and when not to. As part of the Adobe Developer Library, Programming Flex 2 is the authoritative guide to this new Adobe framework. You learn to use a markup language called MXML and a vast library of off-the-shelf and highly-configurable components to build Flash-based applications that combine the immediacy of the Web with the functionality and responsiveness of desktop applications. You also discover why -- with the Flash Player runtime environment and the powerful ActionScript 3.0 programming language -- the possibilities with Flex 2 are nearly limitless. Topics include: Managing Layout

Working with Components

Working with Media

Managing State

Using Transitions and Effects

Working with Data

Customizing Application Appearance

Client Data Communication and Remote Data Communication

Debugging Flex Framework Applications

Creating Custom Components

Flex may be easier to learn than the Flash IDE, but you still need a reliable guide to the framework. Programming Flex 2 not only serves as a reference, but provides valuable and practical insight into this new technology. As you learn how to build Flex applications, you'll also discover how Flex works. This book supplies all the information you need in one convenient place. Adobe Developer Library is a co-publishing partnership between O'Reilly Media and Adobe Systems, Inc. and is designed to produce the number one information resources for developers who use Adobe technologies. Created in 2006, the Adobe Developer Library is the official source for comprehensive learning solutions to help developers create expressive and interactive web applications that can reach virtually anyone on any platform. With top-notch books and innovative online resources covering the latest in rich Internet application development, the Adobe Developer Library offers expert training and in-depth resources, straight from the source.

Review: this book is not what i thought "First of all I do not think this book is for anyone interested in adobe flex ,otherwise it is for people who have a solid ActionScript 2.0 background because Authors does not give much details about fundamentals of ActionScript 3.0 , in first time i read this book and it is mini version of adobe flex docs cause the Similarities in chapters of the book and sections of flex Docs . the book fills the gab and Especially in some areas like in chapter 2 authors discuss in details about building flex application using a various of tool sets (Flex SDK "mxml - compc" and Ant).

The main reason i do not like about this book is the code examples , the book does not have a real and practical examples to begin developing in the real world , beside this the code examples is not organized ."

Review: Not practical . . . I own a lot of O'Reilly books and I like all of them . . except this one is not what I expected from O'Reilly books. This books does explain the basics and provide beginners the needed information. But the book is a 'READ MY FEATURES' books, no practical examples, just short snippet codes that are unrelated each chapter. When u start reading everything looks cool. You understand everything, but if u start implementing something, u will get stuck. For example, using xml for datalist providers, i cant really find the information where they tell you where to put the code . .and more importantly, which packages you need to import. Although i figure it out myself, its confusing. I stopped reading this book, I just browse it to see what features Flex 2 offers, then i better learn on the net, the quick start tutorials provided at the devloper site provides the EXACT information of the book . . even the structure of the discussed information are 80% the same, except they are more practical . . I hope Flex 3 book will be a better one . . . but this time its a waste of time and money. Review: Good Introduction For Beginners - Lacks Complete Code Examples I've finished working my way through Programming Flex 2. Overall, I found the book a good introduction to Flex 2. The chapters are well written and the various concepts are explained clearly. However, the code Buy Book at Lowest Price on Amazon

download from O'Reilly for this book is extremely poor. You get approx. 272 code snippet files that are incomplete and badly named. It is very frustrating if you want to actually load one of the chapter examples into Flex Builder to run it yourself. I could not find some of the chapter examples (for example try finding the code for the using HTTPService with ActionScript example given in chapter 16). If you're an absolute beginner with Flex 2, then this book is a good introduction. But do not expect this book to be a complete reference or to provide examples you can try (unless you are going to type all the code yourself).

Review: Nice Flex Reference 'Programming Flex 2: The comprehensive guide to creating rich media applications with Adobe Flex' is a nice resource for delivering smart, rich web content with a lot less effort thanks to the Flex 2 SDK. Packed with 450+ pages of content, this book covers everything such as topics like ActionScript, validation, transitions, state... all the goodies that you would expect to learn about when going down the Flex road. Written in a nice, typical O'Reilly fashion, my only gripe would be the lack of pictures to demonstrate the content within in the last 3/4 of the book. With a visual topic like Flex I wouldn't want to have to rely on my imagination to 'see' what the end result would be, but alas that is the case with this book. Nice book for beginners to Flex who are looking to get started with this great package for delivering dynamic content in a slick and efficient manner. **** RECOMMENDED

Review: A Major Disappointment This book is well-written, and (in its Rough Cuts format) was very helpful while I was getting up to speed in Flex basics. Unfortunately it's virtually useless when it comes to helping out in real world projects. For instance, there are no examples of such basic use cases as importing an external xml file using the HTTPService tag, or how to populate a DataGrid using external data. I give the book 2 stars instead of 1 because it does serve as a good introduction. But as soon as you start to try to get some work done, it's fairly useless. A major disappointment for a long-anticipated book. The Adobe Flex 2: Training From the Source, while far from perfect, is far superior in providing working code examples.

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