Description
Book SynopsisBuild 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 f
Table of ContentsSection 1
Setting up Flash CS5 for Android Development
Project 1: Creating Your First App Using Flash CS5
Section 2
Rapid Android Development in Flash CS5
Project 2: Optimizing Animation, Audio, Video, and Component Use in Your AIR for Android Apps
Section 3
Developing Mobile Apps using ActionScript
Project 3: Building Sprite's 123
Section 4
Leveraging Custon iPhone and Android Interface Calls with ActionScript
Project 4: Building a Gesture-Driven Application
Section 5
Building Games with Flash for the Mobile Market
Project 5: Building a Mobile Game
Section 6
Deploying Mobile Apps with Flash CS5
Project 6: Publishing Your Apps into the Many Different App Stores
Companion website: www.visualizetheweb.com/flashmobile
