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Title: Macromedia MX: Building Rich Internet Applications by Robert Reinhardt, Simon Allardice ISBN: 0-321-15881-4 Publisher: Macromedia Press Pub. Date: 20 February, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.56 (9 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: From A Web Programmer And Teacher: it's worth looking at.
Comment: (Barry L Beattie is an ASP,ColdFusion and database programmer and teacher at a Multimedia training college)
This book covers building internet applications (more than just web pages) using some of the newest and most exciting technologies available for the web. While a large part of these Rich Internet Applications (RIA's) involve new Macromedia Flash functionality, the strength of RIA's (and this book) is how it integrates with other technologies: databases, streaming audio and video, and webservices.
First some background.
I was looking for a book like this for two reasons. The first was to build on my web programming skills and RIA theory. The book should assume I wasn't a Flash guru and use concise and practical examples with easy to understand explanations.
The other reason was for a "suggested reading" text for my students to integrate their flash skills with the internet programming I was teaching, especially ColdFusion. The aim was to equip try and "future-proof" students with some experience in cutting edge internet technologies.
This book has met these expectations nicely. It is well written and structured, with easy to read overviews of the technologies used (databases, server-side code, webservices, remoting, communication server, etc). It has sufficient explanations of protocols (like Flash remotings' AMF, XML and SOAP) and technologies without boring my students with too much detail or myself with stuff I already knew.
The use of notes, tips, sidebars and cross-references provide more than just a book about theory. Combined with screenshots and easy to understand diagrams, the book is broken up sufficiently to make reading - and understanding - easier. While it is not the last word in RIA's, it successfully covers almost all of the topics and technologies with a sufficient depth to get myself and my students up to speed quickly.
A special note should be made of the examples provided on the accompanying CD-ROM. Each example is built up slowly, having multiple versions to build up to the completed functionality. This includes both the source code and the final versions and work easily, showing in detail how the RIA's work. I was very surprised to get the examples to work as easily as they did, and they showcased the application of the technologies well.
The examples are used as talking points for design and implementation considerations. Sure it might feel like a cookbook at times, but that hand-holding is invaluable to first-time users and serves to demonstrate putting the theory in the book into practice.
So this book is suitable for both the internet programmer wanting a solid introduction into RIA's and Flash users wanting to extend their skills in a new facet of their chosen tool. Combined with practical examples, this book provides an excellent introduction into Rich Internet Applications.
Rating: 5
Summary: Leading Edge Solutions Linking Flash with Databases & More!
Comment: This is a really interesting book. I am a long time Flash developer (since Flash 4) looking to expand my knowledge into areas such as integrating databases with Flash front-ends, learning more about the new Flash Comm Server, and incorporating Cold Fusion into my designs (I am also an intermediate ActionScript programmer). Well, this is the book to do it. Flash Remoting, Flash Comm Server, Cold Fusion MX, and even a bit on Dreamweaver MX (exclusively on server-side applications) is covered in the book. There is also a chapter on Web Services, which is very enlightning. There is a lot of new information and technologies for Flash developers to absorb. The book has excellent examples and a companion web site with a forum. Overall, an excellent choice especially those wanting to learn the Flash Comm Server. This book should be flying off the shelves! Get it!
Rating: 3
Summary: Mac users beware
Comment: I would have given this book 4 stars if the CD was Macintosh-compatible, as stated on the cover.
It isn't.
It's Macromedia's fault for not offering a Mac version of ColdFusion or Flash Remoting (yet), but this book is by Macromedia Press, so I hold them accountable.
Unless you have already figured out how to set up your Mac as a server, and/or have Virtual PC running on it, don't look for answers on Flash/database connectivity here.
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Title: Reality Macromedia Flash Communication Server MX: Strategic Solutions for Online Interaction by William B. Sanders, Bill Sanders ISBN: 0321179145 Publisher: Macromedia Press Pub. Date: 22 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: ActionScript for Flash MX: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition by Colin Moock ISBN: 059600396X Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 19 December, 2002 List Price(USD): $54.95 |
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Title: Macromedia Flash MX 2004 ActionScript : Training from the Source by Derek Franklin, Jobe Makar ISBN: 0321213432 Publisher: Macromedia Press Pub. Date: 19 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $44.99 |
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Title: Complete Flash Remoting MX by Joey Lott ISBN: 0764525867 Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Pub. Date: 03 March, 2003 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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Title: Macromedia Flash MX Professional 2004 for Server Geeks by Nate Weiss ISBN: 0735713820 Publisher: New Riders Pub. Date: 26 November, 2003 List Price(USD): $45.00 |
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