Andrew Trice
Real-World Rich Internet Applications
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.
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
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...
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...
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...
Content from today's e-Seminar
Thanks to those of you who attended today's e-Seminar on Programmatic Visualizations in AIR. Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Friday June 29, 2007
My CFUnited Presentation
As promised, here's the content from my presentation at CFUnited this year. Read more...
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...
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...
