Foundation Flex for Developers ― Data-Driven Applications with PHP, ASP.NET, ColdFusion, and LCDS

This guide for web developers covers Flex Builder 3 and ActionScript 3.0 software applications, and how to use the MXML and ActionScript programming languages to format and debug data. Jacobs, an independent web developer, has teamed with De Weggheleire (Technical U. of West-Flanders, Belgium) to provide extensive code and step-by-step instructions within the Flex architecture, emphasizing integration with ColdFusion, PHP and ASP.NET. A special section is devoted to Adobe LiveCycle Data Services ES, using specific case studies from existing websites. Annotation c2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Sas Jacobs is a Web developer who loves working with Flash. She set up her business Anything Is Possible in 1994, working in the areas of web development, information technology training and technical writing. The business works with large and small clients building web applications with ASP.NET, Flash, XML and databases. Sas has also spoken at conferences such as Flash Forward, MXDU and FlashKit on topics relating to XML and dynamic content in Flash. In her spare time, Sas is passionate about travelling, photography and enjoying life. One of her most fervent wishes is that Flash will take over the Web!