Planet Flash

PlotKit and Flash Media Interactive Server?

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:26:46 GMT

Many of my Adobe AIR demonstrations show the concept of “script briding” between JavaScript and Flash libraries (i.e. SWC files). Using this feature, JavaScript developers can leverage existing work done by Flash developers in areas that were previously not feasible in the browser. It’s important to recognize however, that the Flash Player itself [...]

Physaxe: Rigid Body Physics for Haxe / Flash 9

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:12:36 GMT

Nicolas, being Nicolas, has released Physaxe and released a demo on his blog that’s pretty cool. Just click 1-8 to change the demo type and then click the mouse to shoot blocks at the towering objects.You can find the googlecode repo herePhysaxe is based on Box2D and Glaze and apparently is highly optimized for [...]

FITC Toronto

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:29:07 GMT

FITC is approaching and I am glad to announce that I will do more than just the one session about inlining bytecode. I will also talk about Hydra again — it will be the “Chop the Hydra!” session from FITC Amsterdam. I think it is a great opportunity to share the Hydra-love on the other [...]

Updated AIR Example Code

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:10:13 GMT

Over the last year, my API overview presentation has evolved through 3 beta releases and the official AIR 1.0 launch. I have been a little slow in updating the examples, but I have just posted the updated archive file here. This archive file contains ten examples:

example_applicationicons - An example of specifying an application icon within the application descriptor.
example_fileicons - Loading the icon of a specific file from the system, and setting the application icon at runtime using the retrieved icon.
example_localstore - Usage of the EncryptedLocalStore API.
example_nativedrag - Dragging data out of an AIR application. Also shows the usage of the Clipboard API.
example_nativefiledialogue - Launching native file dialogs and writing data to the disk.
example_nativewindows - Launching different types of native windows and and example of creating a transparent window.
example_objectserialization - Serializing ActionScript objects and writing and reading them from the disk using the File API.
example_servicemonitor - Watching for events when the application goes online or offline.
example_sqlinsertperformance - A quick example showing the performance of the local database API when using transactions vs. when not using transactions.
example_transparentwindowskin - How to create a completely custom window skin.

New MinimalComps. And now on Google Code

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:37:41 GMT

I know people are using these. It’s fun randomly running into them here and there on the web. I even have people submitting changes and fixes for them. And, I’ve been continuing to add to them. So it’s time to make them a little more accessible. You can now get the MinimalComps set right on [...]

Heading To Cleveland For Flex Camp

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 01:02:00 GMT

I am on the way to Cleveland for Flex Camp tomorrow (posting this on my cell phone from a rest stop on the Ohio Turnpike). I had originally planned to present an opening session and take part in a closing Q&A panel, but I'll have to miss the Q&A as I have to be in San Francisco next. I understand that attendance for Flex Camp Cleveland is up around 150, which is great, and I am looking forward to meeting everyone in the morning.

Bare-naked Flash: Dispelling myths and building bridges

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 14:26:33 GMT

As I mentioned previously, I gave a new talk titled Bare-naked Flash: Dispelling myths and building bridges at Highland Fling this week. When did Flash grow up?From annoying ads and animations to RIAs, the Flash Platform has come a long way in the last decade. During the talk, I showcased RIAs, Flex, ActionScript, AIR, Flash [...]

Speaking of Synthesizers

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 12:53:38 GMT

I can’t wait til this comes out:

Propertyqube.com = ColdFusion + Google Base

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:33:00 GMT

David McGraw wrote to tell me about Propertyqube, a real estate social network site that he built. It features a property listing service that uses ColdFusion 8 to parse Google Base data.

Positions In TX, IL, And MA

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 03:31:00 GMT

Three positions this week:

Kinnser Software, Inc. (Austin, TX) is looking for a ColdFusion developer. Requirements include 3-5 years of ColdFusion experience, as well as experience with SQL Server including stored procedure use. Details posted online.
BPC Inc. (Champaign, IL) is looking for a ColdFusion developer. Requirements include experience using ColdFusion 5 or later. Experience with MySQL and Ajax desired. Details posted online.
Advantage Data (Boston, MA) is looking for a ColdFusion / Flex developer. ColdFusion experience required. Flex, Ajax, and J2EE skills a plus. Contact Rene L. Robert.