This presentation is an overview of the mobile development process with Adobe AIR. It discusses iOS, RIM, and Android development with Flash CS5 and Flash Builder (burrito)

1. Mobile Development with Adobe AIR dustintauer|easelsolutions

2. Dustin TauerEasel Solutions blog.easelsolutions.com

3. I teach

4. I use

5. The Plan Overview of mobile development What you need to start developing Compare mobile platforms Demonstration Building and distributing an Android application Q&A

6. Adobe AIR Desktop application Requires the free AIR Runtime Build once, Publish many File.desktopDirectory; CameraRoll.browseForImage();

7. Developing with Adobe AIR Eliminates the need to learn multiple programming languages iOS -> XCODE Android -> Java Windows -> Silverlight Blackberry -> Java Develop in Flash, export to your desired platform iOS -> IPA file Android -> APK file Blackberry -> BAR/COD file

8. Developing with Adobe AIR With most programs, you’re exporting an AIR application AIR app is “wrapped” with a native installer (i.e. APK file) Application is installed If user doesn’t have AIR, they will be prompt to download AIR app is then installed iOS is the only exception App is converted to a NATIVEiOS application because iOS does not support Adobe AIR

9. What do I need? Idea Skillz Development tool Join developer program(s)

10. Tools Flash CS5 Currently allows you to export iOS application Install an extension to export Android applications http://labs.adobe.com More platforms coming… Flash Builder (Burrito) Download it from labs.adobe.com Build Flex/ActionScript mobile applications “Hero” is the Flex mobile framework Currently exports Android apps Install Blackberry SDK to publish for Playbook

11. Flash vs Flex Flash Application Use Flash CS5 Simpler for non-developers Flash Builder (Mobile ActionScript Project) Better performance Games Highly animated applications Flex (Hero) Flash Builder (Burrito) Create a “Flex Mobile Project” Light-weight version of the Flex framework Rapidly develop mobile “applications”

12. Developer Programs iOS Blackberry Android

13. iOS developer.apple.com $99/year You get 70% of sales revenue Export IPA file from Flash to submit to the App Store Apple must approve application (1-2 weeks) You need to sign up before developing!

14. RIM blackberry.com/developers Blackberry Playbook tablet is the only device you can develop for with Flash/Flash Builder $200 for 10 applications Currently free! Sign up now! Get an app approved by March 15th and win a free Playbook! You get 80% of sales revenue Approval process 6-8 days

15. Android market.android.com (click developer link at bottom) Free to develop applications One-time $25 fee if you want to submit to marketplace You get 70% of sales revenue Approval process 1-3 minutes!

16. Let’s see it in action! Building an Android application with Flash CS5 Sneak peak at Flash Builder Burrito

17. Resources blog.easelsolutions.com videos! gotoAndLearn.com Developer programs developer.apple.com blackberry.com/developers market.android.com Adobe Developer Center adobe.com/devnet/devices