Краткое описание: This book walks the reader through all of the steps that a beginning user must tackle, including which software to install, how to install it, and how to start writing code. It’s assumed that the reader has some knowledge of how the web works and has worked with plain old HTML. The differences between using Flex, HTML, and Ajax are dissected in easy-to-understand terms.

All the major starting points of developing RIAs in Flex are covered, including a detailed description of the ActionScript programming language that forms the basis for Flex applications. The Flex framework, which speeds application development time, is discussed after you’ve learned about the Flex architecture and supporting languages. Each step of the way is written to make sometimes complex concepts easy to understand.