Comments on: My Next Book: Effortless Flex 4 Development http://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/ Translating Geek Into English Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:50:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Larryhttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1254 Larry Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:31:54 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1254 Thank you for the nice words on the blog and for the interest in my Flex book. Before I started learning Flex, I too was confused about how Flash and Flex are related, so your question is natural. Think of Flash as a medium: Flash content can run via the Flash Player plug-in used in browsers, in a standalone Flash Player, or using Adobe AIR. So Flash is really something you output, like a PNG image or a QuickTime movie. You can generate Flash content in three ways: using the Flash Professional application, which is the classic designer way of doing it and probably what most people think of when they think Flash; using Flex, which is a programmer's approach (Flex is a framework for using MXML and ActionScript to create Flash); and the new Flash Catalyst, which is like an agent between Flash Professional and Flex. My book is really a programmer's guide to creating Flash content. Thank you for the nice words on the blog and for the interest in my Flex book. Before I started learning Flex, I too was confused about how Flash and Flex are related, so your question is natural. Think of Flash as a medium: Flash content can run via the Flash Player plug-in used in browsers, in a standalone Flash Player, or using Adobe AIR. So Flash is really something you output, like a PNG image or a QuickTime movie. You can generate Flash content in three ways: using the Flash Professional application, which is the classic designer way of doing it and probably what most people think of when they think Flash; using Flex, which is a programmer’s approach (Flex is a framework for using MXML and ActionScript to create Flash); and the new Flash Catalyst, which is like an agent between Flash Professional and Flex. My book is really a programmer’s guide to creating Flash content.

]]> By: Vimal Mahihttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1249 Vimal Mahi Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:30:42 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1249 Dear Larry,I have been dealing with PHP/MySQL websites for the past 4 years and right now I have started developing one medium size website using Yii framework. Your blog "Getting Started with the Yii Framework" is really doing wonders for my work. Thanks for the precise information. Simply wonderful.I am really thrilled to know that you are now on the onset to your next work "Effortless Flex 4 Development". Anxiously waiting for its arrival :)Is it mandatory to know flash for learning flex?Thanks Vimal Maheedharan Dear Larry,

I have been dealing with PHP/MySQL websites for the past 4 years and right now I have started developing one medium size website using Yii framework. Your blog “Getting Started with the Yii Framework” is really doing wonders for my work. Thanks for the precise information. Simply wonderful.

I am really thrilled to know that you are now on the onset to your next work “Effortless Flex 4 Development”. Anxiously waiting for its arrival :)

Is it mandatory to know flash for learning flex?

Thanks
Vimal Maheedharan

]]> By: Larry Ullman's Blog » Validation Suggestionshttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1237 Larry Ullman's Blog » Validation Suggestions Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:00:29 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1237 [...] was reading some articles about validation routines in Flex (as part of a book I’m writing on Flex + PHP), when I came across a particular article that’s part of  the Adobe Developer Connection. [...] [...] was reading some articles about validation routines in Flex (as part of a book I’m writing on Flex + PHP), when I came across a particular article that’s part of  the Adobe Developer Connection. [...]

]]> By: Larry Ullman's Blog » Validation Suggestionshttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-2527 Larry Ullman's Blog » Validation Suggestions Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:00:29 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-2527 [...] was reading some articles about validation routines in Flex (as part of a book I’m writing on Flex + PHP), when I came across a particular article that’s part of  the Adobe Developer Connection. [...] [...] was reading some articles about validation routines in Flex (as part of a book I’m writing on Flex + PHP), when I came across a particular article that’s part of  the Adobe Developer Connection. [...]

]]> By: Larryhttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1023 Larry Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:14:15 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1023 Thanks, Callum. I will post the TOC soon, I hope. Still waiting for feedback on it from others. Meanwhile, as always happens, the contents have already changed just after writing the first two chapters! Thanks, Callum. I will post the TOC soon, I hope. Still waiting for feedback on it from others. Meanwhile, as always happens, the contents have already changed just after writing the first two chapters!

]]> By: Larryhttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1022 Larry Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:52:22 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1022 Thanks, Peter. That's extremely nice of you to say, if not overly-generous! Good questions, by the way. I year+ ago I found Flash-Flex etc. to be confusing, too. Adobe now has three ways of creating Flash content: Flash Professional, which is for designers and uses the timeline; Flex, for developers, and is largely event-based; and, Flash Catalyst, which is a middle ground between the two. I also have absolutely no design skills whatsoever. I could learn how to use Flash Professional technically but still wouldn't be any good at it. So the book discusses creating Flash content using only Flex. It's really quite similar, generically, to creating Web pages. You'll use pre-defined elements and ActionScript to make the application. No timelines, no drawing, no creativity! Okay, some creativity, just not graphic design skills. Thanks again! Thanks, Peter. That’s extremely nice of you to say, if not overly-generous! Good questions, by the way. I year+ ago I found Flash-Flex etc. to be confusing, too. Adobe now has three ways of creating Flash content: Flash Professional, which is for designers and uses the timeline; Flex, for developers, and is largely event-based; and, Flash Catalyst, which is a middle ground between the two. I also have absolutely no design skills whatsoever. I could learn how to use Flash Professional technically but still wouldn’t be any good at it. So the book discusses creating Flash content using only Flex. It’s really quite similar, generically, to creating Web pages. You’ll use pre-defined elements and ActionScript to make the application. No timelines, no drawing, no creativity! Okay, some creativity, just not graphic design skills. Thanks again!

]]> By: Callumhttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1021 Callum Sun, 24 Jan 2010 23:04:11 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1021 Absolutely can not wait for this book. Please post the full Table of Contents as soon as you are able! Absolutely can not wait for this book. Please post the full Table of Contents as soon as you are able!

]]> By: safipetihttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1018 safipeti Sun, 24 Jan 2010 18:58:05 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1018 Dear Larry,It sounds more than great! By web-wise, the best news so far in the internet!I'd like to learn flex - and as I learned php and adobe air from your books - I am looking forward to your new book. My question(s): is it possible to learn flex without flash knowledge? I mean, I do not worry from programming ActionScript, but I am not a handy man and I cannot draw in Flash (not only in Flash, but at all). So do I need to be aware of how Flash timeline works and be able to draw or no need of it for flex?I wish you all the best for your new upcoming book(s), Best regards,Peter Dear Larry,

It sounds more than great! By web-wise, the best news so far in the internet!

I’d like to learn flex – and as I learned php and adobe air from your books – I am looking forward to your new book. My question(s): is it possible to learn flex without flash knowledge? I mean, I do not worry from programming ActionScript, but I am not a handy man and I cannot draw in Flash (not only in Flash, but at all). So do I need to be aware of how Flash timeline works and be able to draw or no need of it for flex?

I wish you all the best for your new upcoming book(s),
Best regards,

Peter

]]> By: Yogeshhttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1013 Yogesh Sat, 23 Jan 2010 18:16:54 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1013 Thank you. Sounds good. Will be looking forward to the updates. Thank you. Sounds good. Will be looking forward to the updates.

]]> By: Larryhttp://www.larryullman.com/2010/01/22/my-next-book/comment-page-1/#comment-1012 Larry Sat, 23 Jan 2010 15:29:23 +0000 http://www.larryullman.com/?p=876#comment-1012 Hey Jason, thanks for the feedback. Primarily I will be using Flash Builder (formerly Flex Builder). I know it's not cheap but the 60-day trial is more than enough time to get through the book and see if it's worth buying. I just think it's the fastest, least frustrating way to learn Flex. That being said, I just finished Ch 1 and I did demonstrate how to create Flex applications using any text editor or IDE. Although I want to stress using Flash Builder, I also want to acknowledge others might not use it, for whatever reason (although 60 days is a nice trial). I hadn't thought to mention FlashDevelop because it only runs on Windows but maybe I'll add a note on it during the rewrites. It's a good compromise between Flash Builder and any old text editor or IDE.I will be covering both ZendAMF (which Flash Builder/Flex 4 uses) and AMFPHP. There'll be lots of PHP-Flash interactions demonstrated! Let me know if you have any other thoughts or suggestions. Much appreciated! Hey Jason, thanks for the feedback. Primarily I will be using Flash Builder (formerly Flex Builder). I know it’s not cheap but the 60-day trial is more than enough time to get through the book and see if it’s worth buying. I just think it’s the fastest, least frustrating way to learn Flex. That being said, I just finished Ch 1 and I did demonstrate how to create Flex applications using any text editor or IDE. Although I want to stress using Flash Builder, I also want to acknowledge others might not use it, for whatever reason (although 60 days is a nice trial). I hadn’t thought to mention FlashDevelop because it only runs on Windows but maybe I’ll add a note on it during the rewrites. It’s a good compromise between Flash Builder and any old text editor or IDE.

I will be covering both ZendAMF (which Flash Builder/Flex 4 uses) and AMFPHP. There’ll be lots of PHP-Flash interactions demonstrated! Let me know if you have any other thoughts or suggestions. Much appreciated!

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