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19 useful articles from web on Adobe AIR

admin — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 19:57:57 +0000

This post might help you guys in reaching out most of the awesome and robust applications which has been developed using Adobe AIR. Below are the respective article, which I came across in the world of web (might be more than which I have listed below) might help you in some aspects. Below listed are some of the articles which has helped me a lot in learning basics of Adobe AIR.

What is Adobe AIR?

Adobe AIR is a cross-operating system runtime that enables web developers to use their existing web development skills, code and tools to build and deploy rich web applications and content to the desktop.
Adobe AIR has a rich set of features, with support for building applications using HTML, JavaScript, Flex and Flash.

Adobe AIR War Desktop Example – theflashblog.com
Six must-see Adobe AIR sample applications – adobe.com
101 Adobe AIR Resources to Add to Your Toolbelt of Awesomeness – jasonbartholme.com
Adobe AIR for Linux – labs.adobe.com
How to update Adobe AIR applications automatically with JavaScript – AIRUpdater.js – robertnyman.com
Super-simple SQLite example for Adobe AIR 1 Beta – seantheflexguy.com
Adobe AIR Goes to Work: 6 Apps for the Corporate Desktop – readwriteweb
Simple Tasks v2 – Multiple lists, NativeWindows and Reminders – extjs.com
Adobe AIR Series – Truveo Sample App – dev.aol.com
Examples of Adobe® AIR™ Applications with ActionScript 3 Code Provided – interactivemultimedia.wordpress.com
10 Adobe AIR -Must See- Applications – webresourcesdepot.com
Adobe AIR SpitEmOut Video Example – theflexblog.com
Keep your eye on this AIR application: Pownce – riapedia.com
Walk on AIR: Create a To-do List in Five Minutes – sitepoint.com
Adobe Air – Chromeless Window Example Application – jonathanhfisher.co.uk
Backbase Enterprise Ajax in Adobe AIR – bdn.backbase.com
Cool RIA Sample Apps: Buzzword, Parleys.com Beta – canoo.com
AIR, what’s it good for? 3 sample apps – downloadsquad.com
30+ Great Adobe AIR Apps for Designers and Developers – mashable.com

If you have more useful articles related to Adobe AIR, please do post a comment, so that I can add the same to this post. And please do send in your valuable suggestions on this post.

New Release from Adobe Apollo (AIR – Beta Release)

admin — Mon, 11 Jun 2007 06:40:28 +0000

Hey Folks out there, Adobe Apollo has released new Beta version of AIR. From now onwards we can directly make use of the advanced features of Apollo, by which we can develop and innovate new things using Apollo Technology. So you guys can rock the web world with Apollo, here is the fresh
URL to download the stuff – http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/air.html

In the above depicted URL you guys can find download version for different environments which are suitable to your own machines (Windows and Mac). Even you guys can download and view the sample applications provided by Adobe Apollo, sample applications are rocking they have introduced some new features and concepts, here is the URL http://www.adobe.com/go/air_samples, you can find the sample code for those applications also.

So Guys!!!! Rock the Web World with Apollo…..

Enjoy

Sample, Simple and Basic Apollo Application

admin — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 14:22:06 +0000

I am going to share my thoughts on Apollo, Since last week I was working on a sample application, I have developed a simple application using Apollo. Its amazing and as I have mentioned in my previous articles that Apollo is an embodiment for Adobe.

Its a great experience working with that type of technology. As experts says : Apollo is the code name for a cross-operating system runtime being developed by Adobe that allows developers to leverage their existing web development skills (Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax) to build and deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop. I am very much interested in developing some innovative things in the web world. As of now I am working on some interesting things to rock the web world.

Here is my sample, simple and basic Apollo application:

Description: This sample application depicts the use of new technology called Apollo. The sample application retrieves the required page. The .air file is provided with this article for your reference, and even the entire sample code is also attached, you can make use of the basic things. As I have said this will help developers who wants to learn this new technology, I have used my known existing web development skills like HTML, XML, JavaScript and CSS. Below are the screen shots of my sample, simple and basic Apollo Application.

Screen Shot 1:

Screen Shot 2:

If you double click on the .air file provided, the very first screen will be shown up and if you click on the respective button provided the required sample page comes up, its simple right … yeah it is a simple example. If you guys wants to download the stuff… you are most welcome to do that.

1. Click Here to download .air file.

2. Click Here to download the entire stuff.

So, folks!! Rock the web world with Apollo.

Adobe Apollo

admin — Tue, 08 May 2007 05:16:22 +0000

As experts says – Adobe “Apollo” is a new platform for developing desktop applications using web technologies. Where in which web developers can make use of their existing web development skills like Flash, Flex, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax to build and deploy rich Internet applications (RIAs) to the desktop.

This Adobe Apollo can be used in each and every context like in developing web-based desktop applications with network interactivity. Apollo enables the developers to develop some interaction models which includes drag-and-drop applications, clipboard access, system shortcuts etc., As of now alpha version has been released.

The below is the URL which take you to the lab of Adobe, Which depicts all the innovative technologies which Adobe is working on.

http://labs.adobe.com/

Apollo
The above URL will take you to the Apollo, the very first page depicts the introduction of Apollo and some features involved in developing some desktop web applications using Apollo.

Demonstration of eBay Application
The above URL depicts the demonstration of awesome eBay desktop application by Mike Downey from Adobe. He has briefly explained about features involved in Apollo taking eBay application as an example.

Apollo Samples, this will take you to the sample examples page where you can view all the examples which Adobe was developed.

Above are some of the links which I have provided, and you guys can find more features which I have not depicted in the above, Adobe intends to provide the final release of Apollo and additional developer resources when the prerelease cycle is complete later this year.

Please give your valuable comments on the same.