Flex 2: Rich Internet Applications

Course Description:

Flex 2 is a much loved software development kit, which is used to develop and deploy cross-platform rich Internet applications based on the Adobe Flash platform. This fantastic Flex 2 course covers a whole host of useful topics, such as how to create and manage a Flex application, how to connect a Flex application to server side data, and how to customize a Flex application to give it a unique look and feel. Not only that, learners of this Flex 2 course will learn how to deliver dashboards, e-commerce, and self-service applications that improve the bottom line and customer experience.

Our learning material is available to students 24/7 anywhere in the world, so it’s extremely convenient. These intensive online courses are open to everyone, as long as you have an interest in the topic! We provide world-class learning led by IAP, so you can be assured that the material is high quality, accurate and up-to-date.

What skills will I gain?

• Discover best practices for architecting a Flex application.
• Learn how to connect a Flex application to server side data including web services and remote methods.
• Understand how to customize a Flex application to give it a unique look and feel.

Meet the instructor:

James has been with Adobe (formerly Macromedia) for over seven years, on both the sales engineering and training teams, and has many years of experience working with Flex and building applications. He is currently building some exciting new applications using the Adobe AIR desktop platform. James has travelled extensively throughout the world promoting Adobe products and certifying Adobe instructors as well as speaking at conferences. He has written Object Oriented ActionScript 2.0 published by New Riders Press as well as the Flex 2: Training from the Source book. James has been an integral team member on many high profile Rich Internet Application consulting assignments.

James is actively involved in the Adobe worldwide instructor and developer community, and contributes to developer certification exams as well as organizing and speaking at user groups. James is passionate rich internet applications and the entire engagement platform and believes Adobe technology will change the world for the better.

Course outline:

Part 1

• Module 01: Introducing Adobe Flex 2
• Module 02: Using Flex Builder™ 2
• Module 03: Flex Fundamentals
• Module 04: Handling Events
• Module 05: Application Navigation
• Module 06: Retrieving Xml Data
• Module 07: Using View States

Part 2

• Module 01: Building a Stock Photo Application, Part 1
• Module 02: Using a Data Grid
• Module 03: Architecting an Application
• Module 04: Using a Repeater
• Module 05: Building a Stock Photo Application, Part 2
• Module 06: Manipulating Xml
• Module 07: Using Web Services
• Module 08: Manipulating Complex Data Structures
• Module 09: Formatting & Validating Data

What are the requirements?

• You must be 16 or over
• You should have a basic understanding of English, Maths and ICT
• You will need a computer or tablet with internet connection (or access to one)

How will I be assessed?

• You will have one assignment. Pass mark is 65%.
• You will only need to pay £19 for assessment.
• You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days.

What Certification am I going to receive?

Those who successfully pass this course will be awarded a Flex 2: Rich Internet Applications certificate. Anyone eligible for certification will receive a free e-certificate, and printed certificate.

What careers can I get with this qualification?

This Flex 2: Rich Internet Applications course will qualify you to be a Software Engineer. The average salary of a Software Engineer in the UK is £34,337, and this will increase with experience. Upon successfully completing this course you could go on to become any of the following:

• Software engineering
• Software development
• Games engineering
• Games development
• Games programming
• Software programming