January 28th, 2009
Meeting Date: February 25, 2009 at 8:00pm
Meet us at UAT (http://www.gotoandstop.org/index.php/meeting-directions/) from 7:30 to 7:55 in time for seating and networking.
Meeting Summary
Jason Crist will be discussing his Facebook AS3 API that is currently available on code.google.com. He’ll go over how to use it to connect to the Facebook servers (both locally when debugging as well as running the application from within a Facebook Application Page).
Once a connection is made we’ll go over some simple examples of getting information such as a list of a user’s friends, their albums and some other stuff.
Then we’ll dive into the nitty gritty of the API that you don’t NEED to know to use it. We’ll talk about a couple of design patterns that are being used (and used to be used). Because Design Patterns are awesome.
Presenter: Jason Crist, Senior RIA Developer
About the Presenter:
Jason Crist is a 9th degree black belt ninja from Central Kentucky. Wait, no he’s not. Well, he’s from Kentucky but he’s not a 9th degree black belt ninja. He’s been hacking on the Flash platform since version 4.5 and used to use it to make art. Since he figured out that the left side of his brain was way stronger than his right he’s been using his geek powers for the forces of good. He uses the Flex Framework (a lot) to earn his daily bread but finds that it gets in his way and misses the “good ‘ol days” of just straight-up ActionScript development. Jason works for Tickets.com building some pretty kick-ass tools.
Jason had the unique opportunity to be involved in the Facebook “F8″ event in San Fransisco where the platform was first opened up to developers. His “Flipbook” application (developed at Terralever) was the first 100% Flash application created for the Facebook platform. Work from that application grew into an API that allowed AS3 to communicate directly with the Facebook servers. It’s an open-source project on Google Code. Please help.
Giveaways
We will be giving away several “AZFPUG Gift Bags” which will include some cool Adobe swag, Flex 3 pockets references, ActionScript 3 cheats, and much, much, more.
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January 8th, 2009
Meeting Date: January 21, 2009 at 8:00pm
Meeting Summary
Are you confused with the new event model in AS3? Are you looking for ways to make your code more flexible and easier to read? Do you struggle with controlling the flow of your apps?
Come out and learn some basic techniques for building event driven applications in Flex. See event driven architecture put into action to control state and flow of your applications. You will see several different events from the “mx.events” package in action, as well as “custom” events created for special needs. See how to implement your own event classes to decouple parts of your application.
The demo and code samples for this presentation will cover mostly event handling, but will also touch upon basic uses of “mx:states” and “mx:transitions”.
Presenter:
Ron Haberle, Senior Software Developer at iMemories
Co-Presenter:
Bob Wohl, Senior Flasher Developer at LimeLight Networks
Meet us at UAT (http://www.gotoandstop.org/index.php/meeting-directions/) from 7:30 to 7:55 in time for seating and networking.
Giveaways will include the follow O’Reilly sponsored books (subject to change):
- ActionScript 3.0 Cook
- Programming Flex 3
- Learning ActionScript 3
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November 10th, 2008
So, Joey had an emergency. It is out of his control and ours so he had to cancel. 
I know…sucks but there are more important things he had to handle. Wish him best if you know him.
The meeting is still on. What we’ll do is just turn it into a showcase meeting. Everyone gets 5 to 10 minutes (pending how many involved) to showcase a product or project.
We are still going to give away the free CS4 Suite. Come out and get it! 
Hopefully you guys still come out and enjoy yourself. Please spread the word.
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October 16th, 2008
Next Meeting
You can read more details on the Joey Lott meeting here. Remember no meeting in October.
Free Adobe CS4 Suite
Normally we run some sort of contest but this year we are simply GIVING IT AWAY! That’s right. You can get a 100% free, legit copy of one of the Adobe CS4 Suites, minus Master Collection.
Pick the suite you want, show up, and be prepared to win!
Update: Only 1 copy will be given away by way of raffle tickets.
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October 16th, 2008
We are bypassing the October meeting in lieu of the special Joey Lott meeting on November 10.
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August 29th, 2008
It’s Going To Be Brilliant.
Be one of the first to see the next big thing from Adobe on 9/24/2008 @ 6:45 PM. Join in to see and hear first hand how something very special will help you get to brilliant faster. Save the date and get a good look at what’s to come.
Meet us at UAT (http://www.gotoandstop.org/index.php/meeting-directions/) from 6:30 to 6:45 in time for seating and networking.
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August 21st, 2008
Do you wonder what private, public, and protected mean? Do you struggle with Class and Interface? Are you confused or intimedated by the ActionScript 3 API Documentation? If so, you should come out for our next meeting.
Our next meeting will be a first of many, specifically designed to help teach our local community how to program with ActionScript 3.
Preso Description:
Come out and start learning ActionScript 3. These “learning sessions” will be conducted in an open fashion, so your presence and questions can shape the topics of conversation. The first meeting will focus on syntax, basic language structure, and tips on learning the language. We will cover the new display model and the new event handling mechanisms.
Presenter:
Ron Haberle, Senior Software Developer at iMemories
Co-Presenter:
Bob Wohl, Senior Flasher Developer at LimeLight Networks
Meet us at UAT (http://www.gotoandstop.org/index.php/meeting-directions/) from 7:30 to 7:55 in time for seating and networking.
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August 21st, 2008
We have the great opportunity to hear from Joey Lott on November 10, 2008 @ 8 PM. This will be our last meeting of the year due to the holidays and isn’t on our normal meeting date because of Joey’s travel plans. He’ll be in Tucson on the 10th presenting earlier that day and will make it here at 8 PM to speak.
Preso Description:
When building Flex applications the whole is greater than the sum of
its parts. You may know how to work with the pieces of Flex (layout,
styling components, data components, etc.) but it’s still rather easy
to get tangled up and frustrated when trying to stitch the piece
together into a coherent application. In this presentation we’ll look
at strategies you can use to build Flex applications in the best way
possible. Rather than presenting one boiler plate solution as the
“right way” this presentation looks at the bigger picture and common
patterns you can employ.
Presenter:
Joey Lott
Joey Lott is the author of Complete Flash Remoting MX as well as the co-author of the ActionScript Bible. Joey has been teaching Flash and ActionScript since 1999 when he first began training throughout Southern California. Joey has professional experience in the Internet industry beginning in 1996 including co-founding RightSpring, Inc. and consulting for YourMobile/Premium Wireless Services (J2EE B2C application) and Ads.com (leading the development of a J2EE B2B application).
(source: http://www.oreillynet.com/pub/au/1139)
Meet us at UAT (http://www.gotoandstop.org/index.php/meeting-directions/) from 7:30 to 7:55 in time for seating and networking.
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July 22nd, 2008
Preso Description:
Flypaper is a new application to create, publish and track rich interactive, Flash-quality content for the Web—without spending time programming. Flypaper allows creative professionals to focus on the design of an interactive user experience with compelling storylines and not debugging code. Use audio and visual media to engage your audience. Easily publish and propagate your finished content to the Web, including social networking sites such as Facebook and YouTube. And, track who is watching your Story, where they are watching it and how long they watch it.
Making any last-minute changes is a breeze because you’ve empowered your clients (internal or external) with a quick and easy way to edit, share and collaborate on the project. Working with clients that have limited budgets or a production deadline that does not support a traditional project budget or scope is now also possible.
Flypaper Studio is a Phoenix-based start-up focused on changing the way people communicate on the Web. Anyone can download the free application from www.flypaper.com, and access a variety of Web-ready templates and sample content that can be customized and published to any Web site. Yes, the application is free.
We look forward to sharing what we are doing with you at Flypaper and hearing what you think.
Meet us at UAT (http://www.gotoandstop.org/index.php/meeting-directions/) at 6:00 in time for seating and networking.
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May 9th, 2008
When: May 28, 2008 @ 8 PM
What: iMemories Demo
Where: UAT
Preso Description:
Ron Haberle, Senior Developer at iMemories will take you through their unique online video experience that empowers their customers to view, edit and share their home movies with friends and family. He will discuss how iMemories is utilizing the Flash Platform and Open Source technologies to deliver one of the most engaging video experiences in the film transfer and video archiving industry. Ron will not have any preset topics on code, but will open the floor for questions on his techniques and approaches, giving code examples where he can.
For more information about iMemories visit http://www.imemories.com or for video demonstrations of the software that Ron will be presenting, visit http://www.imemories.com/help/.
SEE YOU THERE!
Also, I’ll be speaking for the CFUG: http://www.johncblandii.com/2008/05/528-preso-for-azcfug-cf8-net-i.html.
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