With the advent of Flash Communication Server MX (FCS), Macromedia
believes that it's on the edge of a breakthrough in how people think
about the Internet. FCS has been designed to provide web developers with
the means to add polished interactive audio and video features to their
sites, the sort of features that users have come to expect.Naturally,
the process of efficiently integrating rich media into applications, web
sites, and web content is a complex one, to say the least. That's where
Programming Flash Communication Server factors in. As the foremost
reference on FCS, it helps readers understand how FCS can facilitate:
- Video on demand
- Live webcasts
- Video chat and messaging
- Shared desktop conferences
- Live auctions
- Interactive whiteboard presentations
- Workflow collaboration
- Multi-user games
Programming Flash Communication Server not only explains how to use
the pre-built FCS components to construct a simple application, it also
explains the architecture so that developers can program custom
components to make even more advanced applications. In addition, the
book explains how to truly optimize performance, and talks about
considerations for networked applications as well as the media issues
pertaining to FCS.Programming Flash Communication Server gives
developers a sorely needed leg up on this potentially intimidating
technology. It lets users develop cool web applications ranging from
direct dating experiences with real-time video, to pre-recorded
corporate presentations, to news services with video and audio, and much
more.At last, the ability to build web sites with rich interactive
features--minus the complex downloads and installation hassles--is a
reality. And now, with Programming Flash Communication Server from
O'Reilly by your side, you can do more quickly and easily than you ever
dreamed possible.
