Meeting recap

January 7th, 2010 Chris Griffith

Thanks to all that could attend, and sorry for the room mix up.

Here is a brief recap of the information that I presented at the start of the meeting:

Flash player 10.1 Beta 2 released (with debug versions!)
http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/flashplayer10.html

Flash Player & AIR Security Updates
http://www.adobe.com/support/security/bulletins/apsb09-19.html

Adobe Flex 3.5 SDK Released
http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/entitlement/index.cfm?e=flex3sdk

Tour de Flex update with AIR 2.0 samples
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/tourdeflex/?sdid=ENQNT

Conferences
360Flex (March 7-10 San Jose, CA)
FITC – Toronto (April 25-27)
Flash and the City (May 14-16 New York City)
Flashbelt (June 13-16 Minneapolis, MN)

User Group Survey
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JJ7R992

New Tools
Doc?
http://airdoc.be/home/

SourceMate
http://www.elementriver.com/sourcemate/

Again, thanks for coming out and staying late! See in February!

Chris & Kyle


December Meeting

November 27th, 2009 Chris Griffith

Come join us this Wednesday, our topic will be on the new WorkflowLab project, developed in part by our own James Polanco. WorkflowLab is a new AIR application that provides an easy way to learn about and share workflow best practices. It provides designers, developers and project managers with a common way to share information on specific project types including tasks, applications and instructions. The application includes a number of workflow starting points and enables users to easily share additional workflows. WorkflowLab is currently in development and an Alpha build is available for download. Rumor has it that other members of the team might be attending, including Doug Winnie.

In addition, we will have several software giveaways, so you better make plans to attend.

When: December 2nd, 6pm

Where: Art Institute San Diego, South Building


Creating a comboBox in Flash Catalyst Beta 2 posted

October 25th, 2009 Chris Griffith

My latest article on Flash Catalyst has been posted over on O’Reilly’s InsideRIA. This article explores how you can recreate a comboBox component (since one is currently not included in the default component set). I hope you find it helpful.


October Meeting: Recap

October 15th, 2009 Chris Griffith

Thanks to all that turned out! Here is a list of some of the items that I mentioned during the meeting:

Grant Skinner’s Flash Performance Overview (http://gskinner.com/talks/quick/)

RIARadio (

http://www.insideria.com/2009/10/ria-radio-live-at-adobe-max–.html )

Flash Catalyst Beta 2, Flash Builder Beta 2 are now available for download at http://labs.adobe.com/

In addition, you should take a look at WorkflowLab, co-developed by a regular SDFUG attendee James Polanoc.


Adobe Flash Platform eSeminar series on Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder

June 9th, 2009 Chris Griffith

In case you missed our last meeting, or just want to hear the details again, Adobe is host some online presentations on Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder. 

Adobe Flash Catalyst Beta Features 

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM US/Pacific

Adobe Flash Builder 4 Beta (formerly Flex Builder) Simplifies Flex for ColdFusion Developers

Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM US/Pacific
 

To sign up for these, visit http://www.adobe.com/cfusion/event/index.cfm?event=detail&id=462539&loc=en_us&sdid=DXAID


Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder 4 have gone into public beta!

June 1st, 2009 Kyle

For those of you still unfamiliar with the new naming conventions, Flash Builder is the new name of Flex Builder.

To get the goods go here:

Flash Catalyst: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcatalyst/
Flash Builder 4: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashbuilder4/

For some help getting started, go here:

Flash Builder and Flex 4 SDK: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashbuilder4/tutorials/
Flash Catalyst: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcatalyst/tutorials/
Flash Platform videos: http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flash/videos/

… And a bunch more useful links on the Adobe Developer Connection

http://blogs.adobe.com/adc/


Flash Builder/Flash Catalyst User Group Tour Update

May 31st, 2009 Chris Griffith

Quick reminder that it is this Wednesday at 6pm at the Art Institute of San Diego. It will be held in the North Building. If you have not RSVP’ed for the event, please do so.

We will be raffling off some cool t-shirts, and other goodies. Hope to see you there!


Flex Camp in Southern California

January 26th, 2009 Chris Griffith

Start 2009 off right by beefing up your Flex skills. Flex Camp OC is a full-day event featuring some top industry experts on Adobe Flex and AIR. Come advance your Flex skills and network with local companies and fellow developers. Sessions will be geared towards developers with moderate to advanced level of experience with Flex and/or ActionScript. There will be plenty of giveaways, raffles and swag.

They’ll be providing lunch and a little afterparty to make sure you have a chance to mingle and network.

Seating is going to be limited to 150 people. So buy your tickets now!

If you are planning on attending, you might consider carpooling up.


Orange County Flex Camp

January 7th, 2009 Chris Griffith

January 31, 2009
10:00 amto8:00 pm

Start 2009 off right by beefing up your Flex skills. Flex Camp OC is a full-day event featuring some top industry experts on Adobe Flex and AIR. Come advance your Flex skills and network with local companies and fellow developers. Sessions will be geared towards developers with moderate to advanced level of experience with Flex and/or ActionScript. There will be plenty of giveaways, raffles and swag.

They will be providing lunch and a little afterparty to make sure you have a chance to mingle and network. You’re on your own for breakfast though!

Seating is going to be limited to 150 people. So buy your tickets now and spread word to all your friends via phone calls, email, Twitter, Facebook, and blog. If you are interested in attending drop a note in the Google Group to arrange a carpool.