New Web applications require engaging user-friendly interfaces-and the
cooler, the better. With Flex 3, Web developers at any skill level can
create high-quality, effective, and interactive Rich Internet
Applications (RIAs) quickly and easily. Flex removes the complexity
barrier from RIA development by offering sophisticated tools and a
straightforward programming language so you can focus on what you want
to do instead of how to do it. And now that the major components of Flex
are free and open source, the cost barrier is gone, as well!
Flex 3 in Action is an easy-to-follow, hands-on Flex tutorial. Chock
full of examples, this book goes beyond feature coverage and helps you
put Flex to work in real day-to-day tasks. You'll quickly master the
Flex API and learn to apply the techniques that make your Flex
applications stand out from the crowd. Interesting themes, styles, and
skins? It's in there.Working with databases? You got it. Interactive
forms and validation? You bet. Charting techniques to help you visualize
data? Bam! The expert authors of Flex 3 in Action have one goal - to
help you get down to business with Flex 3. Fast.
Many Flex books are overwhelming to new users-focusing on the
complexities of the language and the super-specialized subjects in the
Flex eco-system; Flex 3 in Action filters out the noise and dives into
on the core topics you need every day. Using numerous easy-to-understand
examples, Flex 3 In Action gives you a strong foundation that you can
build on as the compexity of your projects increases.
Purchase of the print book also comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub,
and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.
You'll also get the Flex 3 in Action ebook and the Flex 4 in Action
ebook upon its release both for free! Simply follow instructions on the
insert to redeem your two free ebooks.
