Flash Mobile: Developing Android and iOS Applications

Abstract

Build rich media applications for the iOS and Android platforms with this primer to Flash mobile development. You get all of the essentials-from setting up your development environment to publishing your apps to the Google Market Place/Apple iTunes App Store. Develop elementary applications without coding, then realize the power of ActionScript 3 to add rich complexity to your applications. Step-by-step instruction is combined with practical tutorial lessons to deliver a working understanding of the development stages including: Rapid prototyping Adding interactivity, audio, and video Employing iOS and Android Interface Calls *Hardware optimization with AIR *Game development, game engines, controlling physics, and 3D *Designing for iPad, Android tablets, and Google TV *Code optimization, testing, and debugging User interfaces are presented in full color to illustrate their nuances. The companion website, www.visualizetheweb/flashmobile, includes all of the AS3 code, project files, and a blog to keep you up to date with related news and developments. Publication within weeks of Adobe's release of the Android packaging utilities. Full-color illustrations of UI and design implementations. Companion website with tutorial media and author forum.