Andrew Trice

Real-World Rich Internet Applications

20080327 Thursday March 27, 2008

It was only a matter of time...

Over the past year, many Flex & Flex applications have been popping up on the internet with stunning graphics capabilities. Not only being able to display pretty pictures of graphics effects at runtime, but actual image editing, photo retouching, etc... First there was Picnik, then Aviary, now Adobe has joined the ranks, with Photshop Express. I was wondering when they would come out with their own... It only makes sense: Adobe being the creator of the massively powerful photoshop and the provider of the Flash platform. Each of these applications attacks the online image editing scenario from a different standpoint. Photoshop Express looks to be more targeted at retouching photos for the average user, where Aviary and Picnik are targeting a more-creative and complex toolset. All are great examples of the graphics capability of the Flash player.

Update... I just went through the full registration, instead of just the test drive. PhotoShop Express looks more like a Flickr competitor, with some serious photo-retouching capabilities. You can upload photos, create albums, and share them. Definitely a cool application.

Posted by andrewtrice | Mar 27 2008, 08:53:58 AM EDT

20080305 Wednesday March 05, 2008

Flex Memory Optimizations

The responsiveness and performance of a Flex application directly relates to what is being displayed on screen. The more that is happening, the slower the application will respond. In most cases, you won't run into this scenario. If you are dynamically adding LOTS of UIComponents, then you can use object caching (also known as object pooling) to make your applications run faster, respond better, consume less resources, and hold up to a heavy load. You can read more about this in my article at: http://www.insideria.com/2008/03/flex-performance-memory-manage.html

Posted by andrewtrice | Mar 05 2008, 12:28:16 PM EST

20080128 Monday January 28, 2008

Fun with masks

Here's an example of what you can do with images or video, and using standard flex components as masks. You can create some really cool interfaces, and charts like nobody else has ever seen before. Definitely some fun stuff. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Jan 28 2008, 11:12:12 AM EST

20071120 Tuesday November 20, 2007

Useful links for getting started with Flex 2

I get asked all the time for any useful links for getting started with Flex 2. I have a ton of resources, but for some unknown reason, I have never put this up on the blog yet. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Nov 20 2007, 01:10:38 PM EST

20071114 Wednesday November 14, 2007

Today's e-Seminar Now Available Online

You can now view today's e-Seminar pesentation "Programmatic Visualizations in AIR" online via Adobe. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Nov 14 2007, 07:25:46 PM EST

Content from today's e-Seminar

Thanks to those of you who attended today's e-Seminar on Programmatic Visualizations in AIR. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Nov 14 2007, 05:35:56 PM EST

20071107 Wednesday November 07, 2007

Bending The Rules

I recently downloaded and started using the latest version of Ubuntu linux, and I became inspired. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Nov 07 2007, 02:12:26 PM EST

20071005 Friday October 05, 2007

Speaking at CAPFUG on Wedneday

I'll be speaking at the DC Captial Area Flex Users Group next Wednesay (October 10th). Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Oct 05 2007, 06:28:39 PM EDT

20071002 Tuesday October 02, 2007

Programmatic Visualizations Now Online

My presentation from 360 Flex (Programmatic Visualizations) is now available online. Be sure to check it out here... Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Oct 02 2007, 01:27:37 AM EDT

20070927 Thursday September 27, 2007

Showcasing ESRI/Ribbit Demo Application at MAX

I won't be attending MAX this year, but my demo application will be! Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Sep 27 2007, 03:35:19 PM EDT

20070926 Wednesday September 26, 2007

Did you just call my phone from your Flex application?

Yep, I did. :) You heard it. I just made a telephone call though a Flex application. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Sep 26 2007, 01:49:46 PM EDT

20070815 Wednesday August 15, 2007

360|Flex: Programmatic Visualizations

Finally, what you all here at the conference have been waiting for... Here's the content from my 360 Flex presentation on Monday: Programmatic Visualizations. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Aug 15 2007, 08:30:03 PM EDT

20070629 Friday June 29, 2007

My CFUnited Presentation

As promised, here's the content from my presentation at CFUnited this year. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Jun 29 2007, 07:27:56 PM EDT

20070612 Tuesday June 12, 2007

Cynergy at 360|Flex

If you aren't planning on attending Flex 360 in Seattle in August, you should look into it. Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | Jun 12 2007, 04:25:02 PM EDT

20070514 Monday May 14, 2007

Thinking Outside Of The Grid

We've all heard the phrase "thinking outside of the box". Most of us use the term, but have you ever stopped to think what it really means? Read more...

Posted by andrewtrice | May 14 2007, 02:32:29 PM EDT
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