Adobe Air: Create-modify-reuse

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) revolutionizes the way Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) are deployed. AIR supports two primary technologies, Flash and HTML/Ajax, in order to make desktop development something that every web developer can do. This book shows you how to set up a practical development environment and then walks you through eleven fully implemented AIR applications with source code that you can use as they currently exist or customize.

Each project begins by providing a discussion of architecture and design, followed by code implementation. You'll get hands-on knowledge of AIR application design and development that you can then use to build dynamic RIAs.

What you will learn from this book

How to communicate with the computer file system

Techniques for using and customizing the native windowing API

How to read from and locate mp3 files on a local machine to assemble a music library

Ways to interact with HTML and JavaScript(R) content within a Flex-based application

How to use the native drag-and-drop API for opening and saving image files

How to play H.264- and FLV-encoded video

Techniques for restyling an HTML page off the Internet locally

How to communicate with a local database and expand upon occasional connectivity

Who this book is for
This book is for developers who use web technologies (Flash, Flex 3, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax, etc.) to build and deploy RIAs and are interested in learning a new platform.

Create - Modify - Reuse guides are packed with unique, ready-to-use projects that are perfect for the busy programmer. The projects are created with minimal set-up and can bemodified, enhanced, and reused in real-world situations.

Apollo Instant Results guides readers through building Rich Internet Applications with Adobe's new Apollo platform via 12 fully implemented Apollo applications. Each project begins with a discussion of architecture and design, followed by code implementation and thorough explanation. Projects build upon APIs and concepts presented in the previous projects and provide readers with practical hands-on knowledge of Apollo application design and development. Applications with source code include: RSS Reader Music Player Image Gallery and Editor Calendar and Scheduling Manager Weblog Editor

plus 7 more Complete source code included on CD ROM.