{"product_id":"9780132715157","title":"Adobe AIR Programming Unleashed","description":"\u003cp\u003eCovers version 1.5 of Adobe AIR\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten to help you hit the ground running, this book teaches you how to build state-of-the-art rich desktop applications on the breakthrough Adobe AIR platform.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStacy Tyler Young, Michael Givens, and Dimitrios Gianninas illustrate the power of this technology through practical application examples based on the official 1.5 release of Adobe AIR. You’ll discover how Adobe AIR helps you solve problems you just couldn’t solve before by extending the reach of your web applications onto users’ desktops. Building on your existing knowledge of Adobe Flex, HTML, JavaScript, and Ajax software, you’ll master the powerful Adobe AIR platform--moving quickly from task-oriented examples to larger-scale, real-world projects. The authors don’t just cover coding--they help you maximize your effectiveness throughout the entire development lifecycle via design patterns, frameworks, build process, continuous integration, and automated testing. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you’re ready to build the next generation of rich hybrid desktop applications, Adobe AIR is the development platform you’ve been searching for...and \u003ci\u003ethis\u003c\/i\u003e is the book you need to kick-start new projects using this exciting new technology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDetailed information on how to...\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstall and configure your Adobe AIR development environment \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild the next generation web\/desktop hybrid applications to run on Adobe AIR \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd new desktop capabilities to your web applications such as native windows, local file I\/O, and client-side databases \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate HTML\/Adobe Flex mash-up applications \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePush data to Adobe AIR clients using BlazeDS, an open source Java remoting and messaging technology \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackage, distribute, and update Adobe AIR applications \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork with display objects in 3D space by leveraging Adobe Flash Player 10 \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuild Adobe AIR applications using common frameworks like Cairngorm \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate automated builds using Apache Ant, complete with FlexUnit testing strategies \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate a peer-to-peer photo-sharing application by combining Adobe AIR and Java\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003ePart I\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eGetting Started with Adobe AIR\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1 Introduction to Adobe AIR 9\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2 Setting Up the Development Environment 15\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e3 Creating an Adobe AIR Application 29\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e4 Debugging Adobe AIR Applications 51\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eBuilding Adobe AIR Applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e5 Working with Windows 67\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e6 Working with Screens 89\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e7 Working with Files and Directories 101\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e8 Understanding the Drag-and-Drop API 115\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e9 Working with Copy and Paste 129\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e10 Working with Native Menus 159\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e11 Adding User Notifications 177\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e12 Working with Local Databases 189\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e13 Understanding Networking and Local Connections 213\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e14 Working with Adobe Flex AIR Components 251\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eSecuring Adobe AIR Applications \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e15 Understanding Security Sandboxes 263\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e16 Using the Encrypted Local Store 273\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eDeploying Adobe AIR Applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e17 Distributing Adobe AIR Applications 283\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e18 Updating Adobe AIR Applications 309\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eArchitecting Adobe AIR Applications\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e19 Introduction to Frameworks and Design Patterns 321\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e20 Building Adobe AIR Applications Using the Cairngorm Microarchitecture 335\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAgile Development with Adobe AIR \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e21 Creating a Build Process 359\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e22 Incorporating Unit Testing 373\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e23 Continuous Integration with Adobe AIR 393\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eReal-World Projects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e24 Contact Manager with Integrated Yahoo! 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