Flex and Java: A Perfect combination for creating RIA applications

The Java platform arguably has made a name for itself as the platform of choice for server-side application development. But if you want to develop “rich” user interfaces Java has little to offer. Although Java applets have remained a RIA choice for 12 years , applets still look clunky, they still have funny fonts, they still take forever to load, as the browser has to load and run the complete JRE… these are some of the issues for which Java did not succeed as a RIA.

Use of Java as a client-side technology has been eclipsed in the RIA market by Flex. Flex development is a mature technology and has the most mature component library for rich user interface development. That makes the use of flex as front-end and Java as back-end server side technology a deadly combination for developing RIA applications.

For Java developers, Action Script 3.0 is pretty comparable. So, it’s quick and easy to learn. BlazeDS and LCDS provide object marshalling between Flex and Java server-side. The Flex development tools offer the clearest link for current Java developers. The Flex IDE is built on Eclipse, which can be used as the stand-alone Flex Builder product or as an Eclipse plug-in.

Virtually all Java developers have had some exposure to the Eclipse development environment. This is a huge benefit that speeds and enhances the learning process. Also, Flex .swf, .swc and other resource files can be placed into java .jar files for deployment alongside middle-tier bean code. This makes for a single deployment unit for a vertical-stack web application.

Flex is a robust, mature framework for building rich Internet applications. With the familiarity, tools support, and ease of integration with the Java platform, it brings opportunities for two very mature and stable technologies to come together and provide end users with “richer” experiences.

Adobe Flex and AIR is now the unparalleled best deployment platform for client-tier applications and Java remains the best server-side enterprise development platform. And combining the power of two results in creating the most interactive, feature rich and robust applications.

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Adobe Flex is a collection of technologies released by Adobe Systems for the development and deployment of cross platform, rich Internet applications based on the proprietary Adobe Flash platform.

From the stables of Adobe systems, Adobe Flex precisely, is a collection of technologies for the development and deployment of cross platform, Rich Internet Applications based on the proprietary Adobe Flash platform. Interestingly, flash content and applications have emerged as principal requirements for rich web experiences.

Adobe based the new version of Flex Builder on the open source Eclipse platform. The company released two versions of Flex Builder 2, Standard and Professional. The Professional version includes the Flex Charting Components library.

Over the years, developers at Rightway have achieved great amount of proficiency in delivering Flex web development solutions. Our core expertise lies at creating highly intuitive, interactive and expressive web and desktop applications.

Defining Flex :
Flex is a free, open source framework for building highly interactive web applications that deploy consistently on all major browsers, desktops, and operating systems. Flex creates SWF files that are rendered by Flash Player. Flex applications are delivered on the web via the Flash Player or to the desktop via Adobe AIR.

When integrating Flex with other technologies, the most important points to remember are:

• Flex is a client-side technology that is rendered by Flash Player 9 or Adobe?AIR?
• Flex can work JavaScript on the client
• Flex requires a server-side technology (like LiveCycle Data Services, Java, ASP.NET or PHP)to provide it with real-time data

Features of Flex application development. 

• Akin to desktop programs, Rightway’s Adobe Flex applications offers users with rich interactivity and responsiveness.
• Data loading, visualization, and implementation is carried out in a much more efficient manner, thereby Rightway rightly ensures, not just better performance for users but even efficient use of computing resources.
• Makes good use of data streaming and rich media integration to deliver dynamic functionality that would otherwise have been complicated and costlier with the use of traditional portlet technologies.
• Benefit from web deployment model’s traditional facilities like single-sign-on and secure data transfer with Flex applications being accessed via standard web browsers.
• Flex application development is convenient, integrated and pretty flexible to
  meet line-of-business needs in enterprise environments.
• The Flex modeled on XML and ECMAScript, aids developers in building reusable rich interactive components.

Rightway solution offers Flex software development; flex programming, Flex development by professional Flex web developers India.