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(More customer reviews)I have tried avoiding books "for dummies" for a long time but when I saw "Adobe AIR for Dummies" I decided to read it. While reading I have discovered that this book is a very valuable resource for developers who need a well organized and structured book covering AIR in practice. This book serves as friendly, no-nonsense guide to designing and developing Adobe AIR applications. There is only one thing I do not like about this book. I am a Flash/Flex developer and this book is written for JavaScript/HTML developers. I do not mind JavaScript but it should be visualized somehow on the book cover or in the title that this book reveals AIR from JavaScript developer's perpective. Anyway, to be precise, there are a few words dedicated to Flash/Flex developers, too. Chapter 3 is about Building AIR with Flex Builder and Flash. If you are a JavaScript/HTML developer and new to AIR, this book is what you may need. If you are a Flash/Flex developer, you should consider buying another book, more Flash or Flex developer oriented.
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Want to create rich Internet applications and RIA desktop apps that run seamlessly online and offline? Adobe AIR —Adobe Integrated Runtime — makes it possible; Adobe AIR For Dummies makes it easy.
AIR allows Web developers to create rich Internet applications using Web technologies. They run on desktops and across multiple operating systems, and they're more than mere wimpy widgets. Adobe AIR For Dummies gives you the scoop on AIR, working with local file systems and databases, setting up security, and all the stuff you need to know to create cool AIR apps. You'll learn to:
Build full-fledged Web apps with JavaScript, Flash, Flex, or HTML
Integrate AIR applications with Flash
Use AIR to access services like eBay and AOL videos on the desktop
Understand the AIR security model and how application sandboxes protect your code and data
Create apps for network connectivity, monitor remote network services, and work with audio files
Debug your apps with the AIR Debug Launcher, the alert command, or the AIR HTML Introspector
Set the environment path in Vista, Windows XP, or Mac OS X
Use HTML and CSS as building blocks and handle events in HTML DOM
Add drag-and-drop capability in Flex, Flash, and HTML apps
If you're excited about the possibilities of building applications that run on the desktop and interface with external Web apps, Adobe AIR For Dummies is just what you need to get started!
Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.
