* Shows you how to create rich applications for the Web and desktop with the very latest version of Flex, with detailed coverage for both new and veteran Flex application developers
* Walks you through Flex basics; upgrading from Flex 3; how to create desktop applications with AIR; and integrating Flex applications with the most popular application servers, including ColdFusion, ASP.NET, and PHP
* Includes extensive code samples of common tasks that you can use to jump-start your development projects

Flex your development muscles with the Flex 4 and this comprehensive guide.

From the Back Cover
Master these skills and flex your development muscles

Deliver rich applications for the Web or desktop with Adobe’s new Flash Builder 4 integrated development environment, Flex 4, and the comprehensive tutorials in this packed guide. You’ll first get up to speed on Flex basics and Flash Builder 4′s new development tools. From there, learn how to use Flex 4′s new Spark component skinning capability, deploy desktop apps with AIR, model and manage data, integrate your app with popular application servers, and much more!

* Understand the differences between Flex and Flash development
* Master Flex 4 and Flash Builder 4 fundamentals
* Create and use custom MXML components in a Flex application
* Work with text, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and layout containers
* Integrate your Flex apps with BlazeDS, Java, ColdFusion, and PHP
* Create cross-operating system desktop applications with AIR

Companion Web Site
Access code files for all projects inthe book, as well as additional information, useful links, and more from www.wiley.com/go/flex4.

* Master all the tools in the Flex 4 SDK
* Integrate with BlazeDS, ColdFusion, and PHP
* Rapidly develop cross-platform Web apps

About the Author
David Gassner is the President of Bardo Technical Services, an Adobe Solutions Network Training Provider. He holds Adobe developer certifications in Flex, AIR, ColdFusion, Flash, and Dreamweaver. He is the author of Flex 3 Bible (Wiley) and of technical training videos from lynda.com on Adobe Flex, AIR, ColdFusion, and Dreamweaver. He is also a regular contributor to Adobe Systems’ Certified Courseware for Flex.