MAX session update: Personalized video on the web
After posting the behind the scenes articles about the MAX widget I got a lot of emails from developers wanting to know more about how you build apps like that. That got me thinking… “Why not do a session on that at MAX?”.
So… On Wednesday Oct 27th at 9:30 AM I will tell you all the secrets on how to build personalized video experiences on the web like the MAX widget.
MAX UnAwards widget uncovered: developing personalized video apps on the web
Discover the magic behind the MAX UnAwards widget, and learn how to create personalized video apps for the web with the Flash Platform. In this session, you’ll learn how to sync videos with animations, how to add video recording capabilities, and how to add personalized animations. You’ll learn how to use cuepoints and how to use Flash Media Server 4 to create engaging personalized experiences on the web.
PS: This session replaces my previous announced session.
Creating Mobile Component Skins with Flash Catalyst “Panini”
I realized this morning that MAX is just around the corner and I didn’t even tell you about my session yet. Now how did that happen? I kinda got caught up in working on the MAX Unawards application and completely lost track of time. All of a sudden it was the middle of September and I realized that I didn’t even book my travel for MAX yet… Aaah… Time flies when you’re having fun! ;-) I’m working on an extra app for the MAX Unawards by the way… It’ll make it even more fun! More on that next week!
Now… About my session at MAX. I’ll be talking about Flash Catalyst and more specifically about the upcoming “Panini” preview release. I’m going to demonstrate how Flash Catalyst can help you build skins for the upcoming Flex “Hero” framework.
Learn how you can bring bitmaps and FXG designs into optimized components for mobile using the upcoming Flex “Hero” framework. In this session, Serge Jespers, Adobe Flash Platform evangelist, will demonstrate how you can create basic static skins for Flex Hero mobile components using the upcoming “Panini” preview release of Flash Catalyst.
Click here for more info about the session and click here to register for MAX. See you in Los Angeles!
Extra Flash Catalyst session at MAX Milan
As some of you may have noticed, the Flash Catalyst hands-on sessions are completely sold out. They actually sold out very quickly but we do understand that some of you still want to see what you can do with the preview release of Flash Catalyst. That’s why we just added an extra session where Andrew Spaulding and I will show you the workflows we do in the hands-on labs so you can also get an idea of the workflows between Photoshop, Illustrator, Fireworks and Flash Catalyst.
Hope to see you on Tuesday, December 2nd at 9am. Click for more info.
Thermo and Flash/Flex workflows at MAX
I’m sure most of you know by now that MAX is THE event to get more info on the new technologies that Adobe is working on. We’ve been talking about Thermo for a while now and if you looked at the MAX schedule, I’m sure you noticed that there are quite a few sessions on Thermo at both MAX San Francisco and MAX Milan.
Ryan Stewart is doing a “Next-Generation Flex Authoring” session in both San Francisco and Milan. Ryan will provide walkthroughs and demos of Thermo and Flex Builder Next.
I am going to team up with the Thermo team (NJ and Adam Cath) in San Francisco and with Andrew Spaulding in Milan to do a 90 minute hands-on with Thermo session. In San Francisco, all our lab sessions are sold out but I just saw we have exactly 4 places left in Milan! If you haven’t registered for the lab session, you need to do so now. These hands-on sessions are only available to a limited amount of people and you do need to register for them!
More info on this session in San Francisco.
More info on this session in Milan.
I am also doing a “Flex Workflows with Flash CS4 Professional” session where you’ll learn how to integrate your Flash CS4 designs and animations with Flex development. This is not just about the Flex component kit but I’ll also talk about new workflows between Flash CS4 and Flex that you haven’t heard about yet.
More info on this session in San Francisco.
More info on this session in Milan.
I am really excited about MAX this year. I know I said it before but I’ll say it again. We have so much cool stuff to show you guys at the keynotes and sneak peaks! And I also want to point out that we won’t be announcing everything at MAX in San Francisco. Some of the technologies won’t even be ready at MAX San Francisco but will be ready at MAX Milan!
If you haven’t registered yet, I posted a discount code a few days ago that saves you €240 on the price of a full conference pass.
Also, if you want to meet up in San Francisco or Milan, be sure to drop me a note. See you there!
Learn about ColdFusion 8 in your backyard (free eseminars)
I have to be honest with you guys. I have only recently started playing with ColdFusion 8 but I am rapidly falling in love with it. CF really does dramatically/extremely increase your productivity. The amount of code you have to write to do pretty complex things is amazingly small compared to other server-side code.
If you haven’t had a chance to dive in to CF8 yet, Kristen Schofield (ColdFusion product marketing manager) just published a list of free webinars starting on July 8th. This is a great opportunity for you to find out more about ColdFusion 8′s new features and powerful capabilities.
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