Table of Contents

Harnessing the Power of Flex 3.- Leveraging Architectural and Design Patterns.- Constructing Advanced Components.- Turbo-Charging Data Binding.- Tuning Applications for Superior Performance.- Flex and AIR: Taking Applications to the Desktop.- Integrating with Client- and Server-Side Technologies.- Integrating with Java Using Services.- Integrating Via Data and Media Services.- PHP and Flex.- Talking with Javascript and HTML: Web Page Integration.- Gaining Real Advantage in the New Web.- Flex Mashups.- Migrating Web 1.0 Interfaces to RIA.- Sculpting Interactive Business Intelligence Interfaces.- Working with Web 2.0 APIS.- Facilitating Audio and Video Streaming.- Using 3D in Flex.

About the Author

Shashank Tiwari is a technology entrepreneur, internationally renowned speaker, author, and innovator. He is a managing partner and chief technology officer at Treasury of Ideas (http://www.treasuryofideas.com), a technology-driven innovation and value optimization company. He is adept in a multitude of technologies and his contributions to Java, Flex, Python and many open source tools and technologies have been well-recognized over the years. He lives with his wife and two sons in New York. More information about him can be accessed at his website: www.shanky.org.