Practical PHP & Flex 4 Projects

Flex is Adobe's open source web application framework that lets you create web applications with flair and, well, Flash. Flex is designed to play nicely with PHP, and it allows you more fine-grained control over your web and even desktop applications. Flex applications also compile to Flash files, so they'll run in any browser with a Flash plug-in. So, if you're a PHP developer wondering how to incorporate data-driven Flex applications into your PHP sites, this book is for you. Author Gordon Forsythe presents seven in-depth practical projects that teach you to use Flash Builder (formerly Flex Builder) to integrate Flex into your PHP-driven web sites. You'll pick up some ActionScript basics and learn how Flex works with PHP and the Zend Framework. You'll also walk through practical examples of incorporating Flex applications, including database integration, charts, forms, paging, and filtering. You'll even learn how to turn your web application into a desktop application.What you'll learn * ActionScript basics and how the Flex SDK fits with PHP and Zend * How to install and develop with Flash Builder 4, along with Flash Builder's new features * How to put Flex to work creating login screens, charts, and forms for your PHP-based site * How to use Flex for database integration with PHP * The versatility of the DataGrid component with both basic and advanced examples * How do create a data dashboard with Flex on the front end and PHP on the back end Who this book is for This book is for intermediate to experienced PHP developers who want to learn how to incorporate Flex applications into their web sites.