Flex 3: Rich Internet & AIR Applications

Course Description:

Flex 3 is a much loved cross platform, open source framework for creating rich Internet applications and Adobe AIR™ applications. This fantastic Flex 3 course covers a whole host of useful topics, and will show you the evolution of rich internet application using Flex framework, plus how to build applications using the latest Flex Builder™ 3 tool that takes the best capabilities of both the desktop and the web. For any developer hoping to fine-tune and enhance their skills, this course is a must, and it will provide you with the knowledge and skill to gain high level employment within this field.

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?

• Learn how to effectively architect applications that follow best practices to produce maintainable, re-useable software.
• Discover how to easily connect your Flex and AIR applications to server side data sources as well as how to manage data effectively on the client following best practices.
• Understand how to make the most of and extend the Flex component framework using your knowledge of the Flex class hierarchy.
• Find out how to draw using ActionScript 3 and how to apply this program to customize your components using CSS.
• Learn how to create native application windows, plus uncover how to access the file system in AIR applications and how to upload a file from a rich internet application.

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 Builder™ 3
• Module 02: Getting Started With Flex Builder 3
• Module 03: Learning Flex Fundamentals
• Module 04: Handling Events
• Module 05: Retrieving Xml Data with Httpservice
• Module 06: Using View States for Application Design
• Module 07: Creating Application Navigation
• Module 08: Exchange Data between Components
• Module 09: Looping Through Data Using a Repeater
• Module 010: Displaying Data Using the Datagrid

Part 2

• Module 11: Creating a Stock Photo Application
• Module 12: Extending Flex Components
• Module 13: Draw Programmatically & Reduce App Size
• Module 14: Animating Components & State Changes
• Module 15: Implementing Drag & Drop Functionality
• Module 16: Validating & Formatting Data
• Module 17: Manipulating Complex Client-Side Data
• Module 18: Providing Xml to Controls with E4x
• Module 19: Uploading Files to a Server
• Module 20: Getting Started With Air
• Module 21: Creating Native Windows with Air
• Module 22: Accessing the File System through Air

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 3: Rich Internet & AIR 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 3: Rich Internet & AIR 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
• Web developer