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Moxie Zhang

Moxie Zhang is a solution architect at ESRI. Moxie has been working as a developer, consultant, enterprise architect, project manager in many large scale projects. He specializes in designing and implementing software architectures for complex business processes. His works have earned him awards such as NASA Software Innovation Reward for a SOA framework. While Moxie has strong background developing applications on both .Net and JEE platforms, he is currently focusing on the architecture of GeoWeb and RIA technologies. Moxie publishes a blog at http://www.flex888.com.

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A Flash SEO Tool

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

You cannot avoid the issue of search engine optimization (SEO) when developing an Adobe Flash-based Flex rich Internet application (RIA) or Flash Website. Fortunately, the Flash SEO Tool has been designed to help.

On The Future of Flash

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

The recent release of the Apple iPad, which does not support Flash, and Steve Jobs’s comments on Adobe Flash have triggered a new round of discussion on the future of Flash. A few well-known leaders in the field of rich interactive experience have joined the discussion.

The State of Flex RIA Development Ecosystem

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

Flex 1.0 was released in March 2004. Since then, the Flex based RIA development has been increasingly gaining momentum; and RIA has become a well accepted web application development approach. To assess the state of Adobe Flex, InfoQ reviewed the current Flex RIA development ecosystem.

Opensource ActionScript Debugger - De Monster

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

InfoQ reported a Flash and AIR debugger Arthropod earlier this year. De MonsterDebugger is another debugger launched this year for Flash, Flex and AIR application development.

Are iPhone and Unity3D taking away Flash Developers

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

Adobe Flash can’t run on iPhone. Unity3D, a cross-platform browser/mobile gaming software framework is on iPhone. All these facts form this basis for Jesse Warden’s June 25 blog post that ignites good discussion.

Develop Flex Application with Microsoft Visual Studio – Amethyst IDE

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

It’s always a developers’ wish that they can reuse their acquired skills to apply them to new technologies. Amethyst IDE from Sapphire Steel Software is such tool that allows .Net developers start developing Adobe Flex or AIR applications from their familiar Visual Studio environment.

ActionScript 3 Site Framework - Fosfr

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

There are many different approaches to develop RIA based web sites. Flash sites are particular appealing to businesses or individuals involving in rich media contents. Fosfr is an ActionScript 3 site framework that is developed to build full Flash site. InfoQ interviewed Fosfr creator, Jeff DePascale, to learn more about the insights.

Arthropod – A Flash and AIR Debugger

Topics
Java,
Rich Internet Apps

Debugging tools are essential for software development in any computer language and runtime environment. Adobe Flash platform-based rich Internet application (RIA) development, either in Flex or AIR, is no exception. While the Flex/AIR is maturing, more debugging tools are emerging. Arthropod is one of them.