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Blackberry Playbook SDK Beta 2 is Available

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Well RIM just released their newest Blackberry Playbook SDK for AIR.  This time around the SDK will work with Flash Builder 4.5 (code named: Burrito).  On top of that people have really jumped into the whole AIR on Android scene.  If you are a Flex or ActionScript developer and want to build applications for Android devices as well as the soon to be released RIM Playbook then visit the Adobe Labs site and get your hands on Flash Builder 4.5 and the Flex 4.5 SDK (code named: Hero).

I will be blogging about my experiences soon, but right now I can say that it is very easy to develop for both Android and the Playbook using the SDKs and Flash Builder 4.5.

UX and AIR Tech Presentation at Agile RTP

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December 7th, 2010 – Agile RTP : UI/UX in the Agile Process – Being agile and mobile!

UI/UX is all the rage, everyone is developing the next “it” product.  But how do your technology decisions and UI Designers/Developers skill sets work in the agile process?  In this brief presentation I will demonstrate how the proper tech choices and up front planning can allow you to move your app from the desktop to the web and onto mobile devices while maintaining a consistent user experience.
Learn the answers to:
  • When should UI/UX get involved?
  • Why is my UI layer technology stack just as important as the server stack?
  • What is AIR and how can it help me?
  • What should I expect from UI/UX Developers/Designers?
  • How does the right planning help create a consistent user experience across platforms?

Android in Practice – Book Review

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My name is Adrian and I am a tech book addict.  I often find myself purchasing tech books and reading some of each one, and on rare occasions an entire book from cover to cover.  My recent focus, like many others I know,  has been on mobile development.  So with this new focus I purchased a couple of e-books that cover the Android platform.  One of these books happened to be Android in Practice, published by Manning Publications, and written by Charlie Collins, Michael Galpin, and Matthias Kaeppler.  The book was actually a MEAP – Manning Early Access Program.  MEAPs are interesting in that you get a chance to see how authors put together their book and how they try and tie it all together.  It also allows you to get books that cover hot topics sooner than their publish date. Disclaimer – I purchased a copy of this MEAP, this is not a book review written because a publishing house gave me a free copy.  With all of that out of the way let’s get on with the review.

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