Today, I started development on a simple project using Adobe Flash Builder for Force.com. I must say getting the software installed as well as the plug-in was more difficult than I had expected, but all is well now.
I say “started”. I’ve actually built a RIA in the past using what used to be known as Adobe Flex Builder 3. It was a web-based application that used data grids and the accordion to show our available inventory data. It worked really well.
Now, Flex Builder 3 has gone away and Adobe has released Flash Builder 4 as its replacement. On top of that, Salesforce.com and Adobe have worked together to make RIA development on the Force.com platform even easier by providing Adobe Flash Builder for Force.com.
That, better stated, is where I am starting today.
This simple application I’m building is simply (1.) taking our Property data from our corporate website, (2.) randomly displaying a Property when the page loads and (3.) giving the user pagination controls to view all our Properties.
Once I’m done, I hope to be able to post a demo here. Stay tuned.