Flex development uses MXML for implementing the user interface and navigation on the front-end.

1. Benefits Of Flex Applications And Developers
Flex development uses MXML for implementing the user interface and navigation on the front-
end. It is an interface component in Flex and is an XML based user interface markup language
which is used in layout of UI components in a Flex Application. It is a powerful Object Oriented
Language with its own classes, components, compiler and debugger.
Flex is a powerful open source application development framework. Flex developers build
mobile applications for iOS, Android, BlackBerry, Tablet OS devices, as well as Rich Internet
Applications (RIAs) for browser and desktop, using the same programming model, tools and
codebase.
The scripting language ActionScript is used for dynamic intelligence allowing for stunning
animation and multimedia features. Flex developers work with server-side scripting languages
such as .Net, PHP, Ruby, ColdFusion and others to for the back-end collaboration. Flex
development includes Adobe LiveCycle Data Services ES for the database, which helps in
synchronizing data between the user screen and the database server.
Components of the Flex Application Framework:
ActionScript: Client-side scripting that controls application behavior at the client end MXML:
Used in Flex server to manage objects constituting the interface of the applications Class Library:
Consists of service components -- Flex developers can create custom components
Benefits of Flex Applications:
* Cross Browser; Platform & Device Compatibility
* Custom Components– Data Grids, Charts, Formatters, Validators…
* Open Source Technology – Inexpensive
* Rich User Interface with Enhanced Data Controls
* User Interactive Application with "No Refresh"
* Complex Online Business Applications with Impressive User Interface
* Scalable – Add Features/ Modules according to Business Need
* Rapid Application Development
* No Need for High End Server to Deploy
* Supports Various Technologies Like .Net, PHP, Java, Perl, ColdFusion, Ruby
* Provides Real-Time Updates to Most Current Data
* Enterprise-class Programming Model – provides access to local database, camera, GPS..
* Developer Tools
* Mobile Applications – high performance applications android, blackberry, tablet OS, iOS…
* Server Integration – Java, Spring, Hibernate, PHP, Ruby, .NET, ColdFusion, SAP…
* Outstanding Performance – Data visualization and UI interactions on the client-side
Flex developers have designed applications for diverse market segments, including trading
applications, ecommerce, business intelligence, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and
foreign exchange trading. Large organizations are migrating from legacy application to web

2. based Flex applications. Flex programmer develop lightweight plug-ins that install quickly and
run hassle-free. Flex applications can be web based or desktop applications. Web applications run
in the browser. Desktop applications run on the runtime environment called Adobe Integrated
Runtime (AIR). They improve both user experience and business productivity.
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