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Flash Media Server Developer Center
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Large-scale streaming deployments with Flash Media Interactive Server 3.5
Adobe (July 6, 2009)
Understand the basic principles of high-demand video streaming with Flash Media Interactive Server 3.5.
Understanding live DVR
David Hassoun (May 22, 2009)
Build a sample live DVR video player that utilizes the updated FLVPlayback 2.5 component.
H.264 for the rest of us
Kush Amerasinghe (Apr. 20, 2009)
Read this video compression guide to understand F4V-specific settings in Adobe Media Encoder and Flash Media Encoding Server, and learn about estimating acceptable video bit rates.
Introducing Adobe Flash Media Server 3.5
Kevin Towes (Jan. 12, 2009)
Learn about the key features of the newest video and audio streaming server to get an idea of what you can expect in the next generation of video on the web.
Transitioning from Microsoft Windows Media to the Adobe Flash Platform
Adobe (Jan. 8, 2009)
Ease the transition from Windows Media to a solution utilizing the Adobe Flash Platform and its related technologies.
Encoding options for H.264 video
Jan Ozer (Mar. 16, 2009)
Learn how H.264 video works and how to encode it for Adobe Flash Player delivery using Adobe Media Encoder or Adobe Flash Media Encoding Server.
Dynamic streaming in Flash Media Server 3.5
David Hassoun (Jan. 12, 2009)
Understand the enhanced capabilities of dynamic streaming, add that capability to custom SWF-based video player apps, and see what the new dynamic streaming process is all about.
Dynamic streaming best practices with Flash Media Server 3.5
Abhinav Kapoor (Jan. 12, 2009)
Get the recommended best practices from Adobe for developing and enhancing the performance of dynamic streaming broadcast (live) media and recorded media on demand.
Beginner's guide to Flash Media Server 3.5
Tom Green (Jan. 12, 2009)
Get up to speed with the latest features in Flash Media Server.
- Part 1: Installing Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 2: Streaming video with Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 3: Using ActionScript 3.0 with Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 4: Security features in Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 5: Streaming audio through Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 6: Streaming live video with Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 7: Dynamic streaming with Flash Media Server 3.5
ActionScript guide to dynamic streaming
Abhinav Kapoor (Jan. 12, 2009)
Discover the APIs used for dynamic streaming and make use of them in ActionScript for your streaming media applications.
Flash Media Interactive Server Feature Explorer
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Developer: Digital Primates
Learn from 30 sample applications that provide easy-to-follow examples for building your own rich-media applications using Flash Media Server 3.
Additional Features
Introducing Flash Media Encoding Server
Jessica Fewless (Nov. 10, 2008)
Learn about the fast, scalable, customizable server solution for preparing content from a range of formats for delivery through Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Flash Lite, and Adobe Media Player.
Streaming AAC/MP3 files with Flash Media Server 3
aYo Binitie (June 23, 2008)
Build a music playlist application using a one-to-one streaming technique to give users a unique experience while sharing the same music library.
Dynamic stream switching with Flash Media Server 3
David Hassoun (Jan. 12, 2009)
Enhance the experience for end users by taking into account the varying network conditions they may encounter while viewing streaming content.
Working with metadata for live Flash video streaming
Jens Loeffler (Updated Apr. 14, 2008)
Build a Flash video application that incorporates metadata into the live video stream.
Calculating bandwidth needs for Flash Media Server 3
Figure out how to estimate bandwidth that your server must support for your application based on different user scenarios.
Consumer's guide to using a Flash Media Server hosting provider
Influxis (Jan. 25, 2008)
Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to research a third-party streaming video hosting provider.
Getting Started
Follow these simple steps to get started building applications that stream video content using Flash Media Server:
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Download and install Flash Media Server.
Get started with the free developer edition of Flash Media Server 3.5. Use it to evaluate or fully test the product.
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Learn about the Flash Media Server workspace.
Read about the Administration Console in the Adobe LiveDocs. Learn how to maintain the server, monitor applications, and manage users. Application developers can also use the Administration Console to debug applications.
Familiarize yourself with Flash Media Server help.
Visit these Flash Media Server resources for both online and PDF-based documentation.
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Build your first Flash Media Server project.
Follow the steps in Tom Green's article, Beginner's guide to streaming video, to learn the basics of streaming video using the video-on-demand service in Flash Media Server 3.5.
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Develop basic Flash skills with the Flash video learning guide.
Get a guided approach to learning integral Flash video features, such as delivery options for SWF-based video, capturing and encoding video, adding video to your web page, adding video synchronization and captioning, and an overview of video standards.
- Master the finer points of Flash Media Server with tutorials and articles in the Flash Media Server Developer Center.
- Communicate with other Flash and Flash Media Server users through our community resources.
More Getting Started
Beginner's guide to Flash Media Server 3.5
Tom Green (Jan. 12, 2009)
Get up to speed with the latest features in Flash Media Server.
- Part 1: Installing Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 2: Streaming video with Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 3: Using ActionScript 3.0 with Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 4: Security features in Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 5: Streaming audio through Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 6: Streaming live video with Flash Media Server 3.5
- Part 7: Dynamic streaming with Flash Media Server 3.5
Drilling down into new features of Flash Media Server 3
Watch these demos to learn more about content protection, ActionScript streaming, live video recording, and migrating from progressive download to streaming in Flash Media Server 3.
Learning Flash Media Server 3 excerpts: Nonpersistent shared objects and two-way A/V communications
William B. Sanders (June 23, 2008)
Download two complete chapters from O'Reilly Media to learn about recording and streaming media using FMS 3 and the Real-Time Messaging Protocol.
Samples
Check out these samples from Adobe and the Flash Media Server community, showing what you can accomplish with Flash Media Server.
Code samples
Understanding live DVR – Part 1: Implementing a live DVR player
David Hassoun (Feb. 23, 2009)
Learn the importance of live DVR to consumers and publishers by building a sample video player application that leverages the live DVR capabilities of Flash Media Server 3.5.
Creating your first desktop instant messenger using Adobe AIR, Flash Media Server, and WebORB.NET
Robert A. Colvin (Dec. 20, 2007)
Stream audio and video in your own IM chat application using this sample project.
Flash Media Server sample applications
Download samples of Flash Media Server applications and learn to integrate live video, chat, and collaboration in new ways.
Creating a video sharing web application using Flex 2 and Flash Media Server 2
Follow these steps to roll your own: create the video upload component, set up video encoding, build the thumbnail browser, and add the video player.
Creating a video player using the state design pattern and ActionScript 3.0
William B. Sanders (May 23, 2007)
Learn about design patterns from this simple state machine that starts and stops a video, and then adapt it to run on Flash Media Server 2 by adding more states and player controls.
Building a live DJ application for MP3 files
Graeme Bull (Jan. 29, 2007)
Learn how to build a simple streaming application that allows users to play MP3 files on a server.
Webcasting live video with Flash Media Live Encoder
Get a quick overview of setting up a live webcast using Flash Media Live Encoder and Flash Media Server, and then create a playback SWF file to embed in your web page.
Manipulating Web Services with Flash Media Server
Robert A. Colvin (April 22, 2006)
Learn to use web services in Flash Media Server 2 to interface with complex result sets.
Creating a dynamic playlist for streaming Flash video
Use XML to display multiple video clips and generate thumbnails dynamically without editing your Flash file.
Using File Object for video on demand and MP3 playback
Robert Sandie (Dec. 12, 2005)
Explore new server-side properties in Flash Media Server 2 as an alternative to XML-driven playback lists.
Sample applications
Adobe Tour Tracker
Watch cyclists race the Amgen Tour of California through this live, real-time Adobe sample app built with Flex and Flash Media Server.
Online tools
Flash video (FLV) bitrate calculator
Robert Reinhardt (Jan. 25, 2008)
Determine the optimal bitrate at which to encode your Flash video files using this online calculator.
Flash video templates
Check out these sample Flash files with tutorials and sample video clips that you can download and explore to learn about the video authoring capabilities of Flash.
Downloads
Download the latest Flash Media Server software updates and related software and downloads from Adobe Labs to take your streaming media application development to the next level.
Updates
Flash Media Server downloads
Get the latest updaters and additions to Flash Media Server.
Flash Player downloads
See a complete list of all available Flash Player downloads.
Trial downloads
Other tools
In Labs: Adobe FLVCheck Tool
Adobe (May 8, 2007)
Ensure that FLV files created by non-Adobe technology conform to the Adobe FLV file specification.
Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder
Capture video from a live source, encode it to Flash video format, and stream it in real time to Flash Media Server or a Flash Video Streaming Service account.
Adobe Flash CS4 Professional
Get the industry leading authoring environment for creating engaging interactive experiences delivered to audiences across platforms and devices..
Get older Flash Player versions
Download older versions of Flash Player for testing purposes.
Community
Share your development knowledge, see what other developers are creating, and ask your coding questions in the Flash Media Server development community.
Find a Flash Media Server user group
Get involved with like-minded Flash and FMS developers in your local area.
Don't see a Flash or FMS user group in your area? Apply to start one! The requirements for starting an official Adobe user group are very basic: you must have an active website dedicated to the group and you must hold a monthly user group meeting. That's all!
If you are interested in applying to start a user group in your area:
- Fill out an application.
- Start building your user group site and start planning your first meeting.
- E-mail the program contact, Rachel Luxemburg, for more information.
Connect with Flash media resources
Engage with the community using the following resources.
Flash Media Server support forums
Looking for the answer to a specific question you have about Flash Media Server? Post your question to the forums to get help from Adobe Community Experts and others in the Flash Media Server community.
Adobe Community Experts
Get to know the Community Experts for Flash Media Server, or converse with them on the forums.
Flash Media Server LiveDocs
Access Flash Media Server documentation and add your own comments to it.
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