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Flex Test Drive – Build an application in an hour

Curious about Flex and Flash Builder? Take the Flex Test Drive: Build an application in an hour. If you like what you see, continue to explore the other topics listed on this page.

The following modules include videos, sample code, and short tutorials designed to help you evaluate Flex and Flash Builder and understand how Flex and Flash Builder work together. Watch the videos, browse the sample code, or step through the tutorials in sequence. Or explore only the topics of interest to you, in no particular order.

Note: This Test Drive is for web developers familiar with building applications using PHP, ColdFusion, or Java. If you have a different background or skill set and are interested in learning Flex, check out Flex in a Week video training.

Getting Started

  1. Download and install Flash Builder 4.5 Premium (requires free Adobe membership).
  2. Start with Test Drive: Build an application in an hour.
  3. Explore the other topics listed below.
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Contents

Test Drive: Build an application in an hour

  • Build the user interface
  • Connect to data
  • Create "pages"
  • Code your interactions

Modify the database

  • Add data
  • Edit and delete data

Test and debug your code

  • Test server-side code
  • Trace network traffic
  • Debug client-side code

Deploy your application to a web server

  • Include your application on a web page
  • Deploy your service code

Change the appearance of your application

  • Create a style sheet
  • Create skins
  • Apply additional skins

Add charts and graphs

  • Add pie and column charts
  • Format charts

Serious about Flex? Learn Flex in a week—for free

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