Adobe Apollo in Flight
Michael Givens · CERN Document Server (European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 2007
With the release ofi¾ the Apollo alpha, the code name of Adobe'si¾ new technology, the next generation of rich desktop applications is already under way. At an accelerating rate, new Apollo applications arei¾ vying for your PC's desktop real estate.i¾ Combining the existing web technologies you already know (Flex, AJAX, HTML, and others) with the Apollo runtime allows you to create engaging experiencesi¾ for both Windows and Mac platforms that function even whilei¾ disconnected from the network. In this Digital Short Cut, you will learn about the Apollo alpha and see a sample workflow for taking your currenti¾ web developmenti¾ and server-side skills and applying them to create a new kind of desktop application.After reading this Short Cut, you will be well on your way to creating a different kind of desktop experience. Beginning with a sample application, Hello Apollo World, and progressing to a real-world desktop application,i¾ Go Fly, you willi¾ learn about some of the most important aspects of this exciting new technology. Apollo in Flight is targeted for developers that want just the facts - no fluff, only stuff.