Build apps with Flex and AIR
Step through these tutorials for an intro to Flex mobile apps. Quickly build a simple "Hello World!" app, test it on your device, and then build more in-depth mobile apps.
Mobile app development
Develop mobile applications for iOS (iPhone and iPad), Android, and BlackBerry Tablet OS with Flash Builder and Flex, or with HTML and JavaScript.
Getting started |
Build apps with HTML
Use HTML and JavaScript to build and test native mobile apps with Dreamweaver and package them for multiple platforms using PhoneGap.
Samples |
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Dr. Stanley's House 2: An escape-the-room game for multiple devices
Get a close look at how this game was designed in Flash Professional, including coding for different runtimes.
Sylvester's Band: An interactive children's book for tablets, smartphones
Review the main technical challenges overcome in developing this storybook app for multiple screen sizes and to achieve great performance.
Mobile app development |
Developing mobile apps with Flex and Flash Builder
Learn to develop Flex mobile apps with the same ease and quality as on desktop platforms. (Flex 4.5 documentation)
Tune in to live radio with Adobe AIR
Learn how to stream live radio to mobile devices with Adobe AIR.
Considerations for developing Adobe AIR applications for mobile
Discover essential features of Adobe AIR that support mobile device capabilities and learn how to optimize mobile apps across screens.
Signing Adobe AIR applications
Learn how to digitally sign your AIR applications for the desktop as well as Android, BlackBerry Tablet OS, and iOS mobile devices.
Architecting your application for multiple devices
Explore the idea of MVC, frameworks, and package organization to simplify your multidevice development.
Flex mobile development tips and tricks
Ease the transition into mobile development by learning techniques for overcoming the new development challenges.
Mobile app design |
Learn how to design and customize a mobile app interface using mobile-optimized components, and learn from developers who created high-performance mobile apps built with Flash technology targeting iOS, Android, and BlackBerry Tablet OS.
Using Flex 4.5 mobile components
- User interface and layout
- Text controls
- Mobile skinning
- Spark component classes (ActionScript 3 Reference)
Customizing your mobile app design
Device platform considerations |
Much of the core code for your Flex project is common to all platforms. However, some platform-specific considerations are important. The following pages highlight content specific to each platform.
