Programming Flash Communication ServerWith the advent of Flash Communication Server MX (FCS), Macromedia believes that it's on the edge of a breakthrough in how people think about the Internet. FCS has been designed to provide web developers with the means to add polished interactive audio and video features to their sites, the sort of features that users have come to expect. Naturally, the process of efficiently integrating rich media into applications, web sites, and web content is a complex one, to say the least. That's where Programming Flash Communication Server factors in. As the foremost reference on FCS, it helps readers understand how FCS can facilitate:
Programming Flash Communication Server gives developers a sorely needed leg up on this potentially intimidating technology. It lets users develop cool web applications ranging from direct dating experiences with real-time video, to pre-recorded corporate presentations, to news services with video and audio, and much more. At last, the ability to build web sites with rich interactive features--minus the complex downloads and installation hassles--is a reality. And now, with Programming Flash Communication Server from O'Reilly by your side, you can do more quickly and easily than you ever dreamed possible. |
Contents
Foreword | |
Preface | |
Part I | |
Introducing the Flash Communication Server | |
Communication Components | |
Managing Connections | |
Applications Instances and ServerSide ActionScript | |
Part II | |
Server Management API | |
Flash Remoting | |
ColdFusion MX and FlashCom | |
Part IV | |
Building Communication Components | |
Understanding the Macromedia Component Framework | |
Application Design Patterns and Best Practices | |
Building Scalable Applications | |