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In the last few years, web applications have evolved from HTML/CSS websites into engaging applications that provide a rich user experience. Adobe spotted this trend early and has developed technologies that provide some of the best user experiences possible. Adobe introduced the term rich Internet application (RIA) to describe these interactive web applications.
The two main Adobe technologies that allow RIA development are Adobe® Flex™ and Adobe AIR™. Rich Internet applications can run inside the browser or on the desktop (using Adobe AIR). Examples of these applications are available in the Flex Showcase and the Adobe AIR Showcase.
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Work with a team to design projects in Adobe Flex and/or Adobe AIR and get an opportunity to win recognition, travel, software, and cash.
Articles from educators
Q & A with Scott Mahoy
Steve Anderson (Apr. 14, 2008)
Steve Anderson of USC interviews Scott Mahoy, creative director for the Labyrinth Project about his design philosophy and his use of Flex.
Teaching Object Oriented Programming in a Flash
Sean Morrow (Apr. 14, 2008)
Sean Morrows of NSCC talks about what Flash and Flex have meant to his Web Development program.
Flare: Visualization Tools with Adobe Flash
Jeffrey Heer (Mar. 10, 2008)
Jeffrey Heer of UC Berkeley shares insights about improving decision-making with interactive visualizations powered by tools built with Adobe Flash.
Q & A with Will Carter
Will Carter (Mar. 10, 2008)
Veronica Paredes of USC interviews Will Carter about his trajectory as a web/mobile developer and his tools of choice.
Adobe Flash and Flex—Which Makes the Most Sense for Your Project?
Erik Loyer (Mar. 10, 2008)
Erik Loyer of Song New Creative shares his rubric for determining what kinds of projects need Flash and which need Flex.
A Technology Tool to Facilitate Citizen Journalism
Prof. Mike McKean (Feb. 25, 2008)
Prof. Mike McKean of U of Missouri Columbia talks about a campus competition using Adobe AIR to spur innovation for enhancing citizen involvement in journalism.
Rich Internet applications with Adobe Flex in your classroom
Yakov Fain (Nov. 1, 2007)
Yakov Fain tells why he teaches Flex in his NYU classroom.
Q & A with Erik Loyer
Yakov Fain (Nov. 22, 2007)
Steve Anderson at USC interviews Erik Loyer of Song New Creative.
Student Showcase
Direct from Adam Hosp and Nick Leonard
Adam Hosp & Nick Leonard (Apr. 14, 2008)
Adam and Nick developed an AIR application that lets users distribute their favorite news articles, images, and videos to their social networks.
Direct from Jonathan Coffman
Jonathan Coffman (Mar. 10, 2008)
Jonathan Coffman shares information on the project his team developed for the AIR platform that helps newspapers support citizen news input.
Direct from Tyler Travitz, M.F.A. candidate at the Rochester Institute of Technology
Tyler Travitz (Feb. 25, 2008)
Tyler Travitz at RIT shows off his independent study project created with Flex.
The Locker Room
SPIELERKABINE.net ("The Locker Room") is the first social community in Germany to use Flex in the front end.
Direct from Harald Koebler — the Flex developer for SPIELERKABINE.net
the Flex developer for SPIELERKABINE.net talks about his award-winning Web 2.0 project
Events
Adobe Flex Shortcuts to Building Rich Internet Applications
Join designer Scott Mahoy for tips on building RIAs in Adobe Flex. Download the components and code before the workshop and explore design issues, interactive strategies, database functionality, and code customization using Flex.
April 21, 10:00 am. to 1:00 pm. PDT
Register now.
Free Flex Builder 3 Pro
If you are a current student or faculty member at an educational institution, you can get Adobe Flex Builder™ 3 Pro free.
