http://nordicnets.com/main Flex Consultant Thoughts Wed, 23 Jul 2008 07:14:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I really recommend you to find out more about bussiness mashup project coming from Adobe called Genesis. The platform will be distributed in the first phase as SaaS (Software as a Service) as AIR package. Users will be able to use number of modules, it might be the case that ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/07/12/adobe-genesis/ Big apologies for dissapearing. I was extremely busy last month, lots of coding, meetings, getting more interesting projects etc. I'll try to catch up with all the interesting stuff in both RIA and Flex community and projects. One thing is extremely interesting and I cross my fingers for everyone who has ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/06/30/flex-challange-2008/ Howdy, There are some important upcoming events in Polish Flex community: FlexCamp, 1st July 2008, Cracow, Poland. I will be on the spot, probably showing some of our work done with Adobe Flex and AIR. Make sure to check this site (sorry, Polish only). AIR Tour Europe, 6th July 2008, Warsaw, Poland. There ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/05/05/upcoming-events/ Howdy, Adobe has published document called "Flex SDK Coding Conventions". A very long list things to read about, including: Naming conventions Language usage File organization Formatting ASDoc You can compare it to the version created by Fabio Terracini and enhanced by me. I will look forward to enhance my own document of some stuff figured out by ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/04/16/flex-sdk-coding-conventions-by-adobe/ Well, it's great news - my project, Vattenfall Home Energy Calculator, has received Webby Awards Honoree 2008. The project was among the best in the category "Rich Media Advertising: Business to Consumer". Client is happy, Making Waves sales guys are drinking champagne and me - well, I'm just proud to ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/04/14/and-the-webby-goes-to/ Adobe has published more even information on features of Flex 4 codenamed Gumbo - read original information here. As subtitle says, the news covers now part "Design in mind". Yes, graphical design. First thought - great news. Applications made by Flex developers often have standard skin layout without any changes, even ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/04/12/flex-4-gumbo-more-details/ I must admit it gives a lot of thoughts how to design applications, that in a special way includes RIAs.... :) http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/04/08/usability-in-products/ Finally after HUGE delay I have received my own copy of Flex Builder. You can compare that package has involved as well :) BTW, I have received Flex Builder 2 more than one year ago with the highest security possible when it comes to software. I had to sign that ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/04/07/flex-3-finally-here/ During my presentations, trainings and everyday life as Flex team leader it came clear that for real development we need standardization of coding approaches. This standards helps understanding of code, use of design patterns, maintaining project during development and further product life and - as probably the most important - ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/03/22/flex-coding-guidelines/ Howdy, Here is something you should definitely click by "Image Manipulation in Flex by Andrew Alderson". Great article covering matters of loading image data, adjusting colors, applying various effects, rotating and flipping, cropping, panning and zooming. Personal update: I am finishing polishing my Yahoo Maps libraries, therefore I will upload them soon. Also I ... http://nordicnets.com/main/2008/03/15/great-article-on-image-manipulation-in-flex/