Yesterday APress released the book I co-authored called AdvancED Flex 3. It covers advanced Flex topics such as Ajax, RIA, Web 2.0, Mashups and tons of practical recipes. Jordana, my wife, took an extended break from being an attorney and is doing an amazing job raising our daughter Romi. Without her support, I would not have been able to complete this book. It was pleasure working with Shashank Tiwari, Jack Herrington and Joshua Mostafa.
FACILITATING AUDIO AND VIDEO STREAMING
I showed hands-on techniques for creating a Flex HD video application using Cairngorm. I covered the subject of data layer by designing, configuring, and creating a Microsoft SQL and MySQL database. Creating ColdFusion server side services using best practices to generate services as well as creating custom components to fit the exact needs of the project.
TURBO-CHARGING DATA BINDING
I covered the subjects of explicit and implicit data binding, synchronizing the client model with the server model and binary data objects. I illustrated how to utilize existing plug-ins to create a powerful CRUD applications that can handle processing data and presentation as well as provide fast transmission to the server
FLEX MASHUPS
I showed how to work with Mashup frameworks, dealing with namespaces, interconnectivity and best practices. I covered how to utilize the Web and the enormous amount of resources available, such as: APIs, libraries, custom components, and skins. I showed how to build exciting mashups using some of the most popular APIs such as Yahoo!, Amazon, Flickr, and UMap. I gave tips and tricks on how to start building your own mashup application.
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