webdu: Yahoo! APIs in Flash

Yahoo! APIs in Flash

Caleb explains and demonstrates exactly how simple it is to integrate Yahoo!’s robust, dynamic, data services into any Flash application. A straightforward example application will be used to exhibit how to build an application using Yahoo! APIs in both legacy ActionScript 2, as well as next-generation ActionScript 3.

  • Difficulty: Experienced
  • Prerequisites: No advanced knowledge is required, although we will touch on advanced programming techniques (e.g. E4X)
  • Session Track: Flex

Session Detail

This example application will demonstrate how to easily extend existing rich internet experiences in order to incorporate Yahoo! services, while adhering to sound object oriented principles and industry accepted best practices. For a special treat, I will introduce some prerelease services to session attendees.

Speakers

Caleb Adam Haye (Berkeley, USA)

Caleb Adam Haye has been developing web applications since 1997. He now works full time as a Flash Architect for Metaliq, an agency in San Francisco. Recently, Caleb became the founder of Fire, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in rich internet application (RIA) development. Lastly, Caleb also teaches at the Academy of Art University’s MFA program. More...