Flex Builder: Using Macromedia Flex to Create Flex Applications
Flex Builder is a tightly integrated development environment (IDE) for Flex programmers. The Flex software model, because it is so tightly integrated with both the Macromedia Flex platform and the Flex server, makes it extremely easy for your team to collaborate on projects. Flex Builder allows you to have a single place to build and maintain all your websites, regardless of what they may be used for. Flex works with all the major office programs such as Microsoft Office, Sun Staroffice 8, or OpenOffice. The added benefit of Flex Builder is that it supports a wide range of text formats, so you can easily create files in a variety of popular formats like PDF, TIFF, or Postscript.
With Flex Builder, your team can quickly and easily collaborate on projects, making it easier for you to meet your deadlines. Flex development is primarily focused on the Flex site creation experience, but it also includes support for creating mobile websites and developing the Flex PC application using the Windows and Linux operating systems. Macromedia licensed software developed for Flex includes several different components, including the Flex Page Builder, the Flex Server, and the Flex Builder browser. Flex developers can work in harmony using the Flex Builder browser, which allows them to view the same web pages on both Mac and Windows platforms.
Macromedia has been in the information products field for more than 25 years, so it is considered to be an industry leader in information products. Flex Builder will allow your Macromedia Flex projects to reach its full potential by providing the highest degree of flexibility and customization. Flex is used by many people in the information products industry, so the ability to easily develop and use Flex is something you can take advantage of. Developing Flex applications is relatively easy, thanks to the large choice of tools that are available on the Macromedia website. Flex Builder will make your Macromedia Flex projects even more interesting and usable.