blogs | Andrew Trice

Wednesday June 25, 2008

More on Data Visualization

This isn't quite along the same lines as my 3D visualization in last week's post, but I think its another interesting example of visualizing multi-variable datasets. Read more...

Join the Cynergy Flex Team

Let me first apologize for the nontechnical post but this is pretty important and I really want to get it out there. If you’re a Flex developer looking to take your game to the next level, we would really like to talk to you... yesterday. Read more...

Monday June 16, 2008

Visualizing Data in Multiple Dimensions

I've been diving into the latest build of PaperVision3D lately, and here are a couple of experiments that I've come up with. I wanted to put together some examples that explore different ways to interact with data, and I wanted to try to come up with some interesting data visualizations. Read more...

Tuesday June 03, 2008

Google Earth + Flex Source Code

A ton of people have been asking about the source code for my previous blog post on Flex + the Google Earth API, so here it is... First, let's look at the example again... Read more...

Friday May 30, 2008

Google Earth API + Flex

On Wednesday, Google released the Google Earth API, which is basically a browser plugin for Google Earth. This is a really great achievement for web based mapping. Using the google earth plugin, you can add 3D capability to your web applications, and it is completely script-able using the existing JavaScript Google Maps API. Read more...

Thursday March 27, 2008

It was only a matter of time...

Over the past year, many Flex & Flex applications have been popping up on the internet with stunning graphics capabilities. Not only being able to display pretty pictures of graphics effects at runtime, but actual image editing, photo retouching, etc... First there was Picnik, then Aviary, now Adobe has joined the ranks, with Photshop Express. I was wondering when they would come out with their own... It only makes sense: Adobe being the creator of the massively powerful photoshop and the provider of the Flash platform. Each of these applications attacks the online image editing scenario from a different standpoint. Photoshop Express looks to be more targeted at retouching photos for the average user, where Aviary and Picnik are targeting a more-creative and complex toolset. All are great examples of the graphics capability of the Flash player.

Update... I just went through the full registration, instead of just the test drive. PhotoShop Express looks more like a Flickr competitor, with some serious photo-retouching capabilities. You can upload photos, create albums, and share them. Definitely a cool application.

Wednesday March 05, 2008

Flex Memory Optimizations

The responsiveness and performance of a Flex application directly relates to what is being displayed on screen. The more that is happening, the slower the application will respond. In most cases, you won't run into this scenario. If you are dynamically adding LOTS of UIComponents, then you can use object caching (also known as object pooling) to make your applications run faster, respond better, consume less resources, and hold up to a heavy load. You can read more about this in my article at: http://www.insideria.com/2008/03/flex-performance-memory-manage.html

Monday January 28, 2008

Fun with masks

Here's an example of what you can do with images or video, and using standard flex components as masks. You can create some really cool interfaces, and charts like nobody else has ever seen before. Definitely some fun stuff. Read more...

Tuesday November 20, 2007

Useful links for getting started with Flex 2

I get asked all the time for any useful links for getting started with Flex 2. I have a ton of resources, but for some unknown reason, I have never put this up on the blog yet. Read more...

Wednesday November 14, 2007

Today's e-Seminar Now Available Online

You can now view today's e-Seminar pesentation "Programmatic Visualizations in AIR" online via Adobe. Read more...

Content from today's e-Seminar

Thanks to those of you who attended today's e-Seminar on Programmatic Visualizations in AIR. Read more...

Wednesday November 07, 2007

Bending The Rules

I recently downloaded and started using the latest version of Ubuntu linux, and I became inspired. Read more...

Friday October 05, 2007

Speaking at CAPFUG on Wedneday

I'll be speaking at the DC Captial Area Flex Users Group next Wednesay (October 10th). Read more...

Tuesday October 02, 2007

Programmatic Visualizations Now Online

My presentation from 360 Flex (Programmatic Visualizations) is now available online. Be sure to check it out here... Read more...

Thursday September 27, 2007

Showcasing ESRI/Ribbit Demo Application at MAX

I won't be attending MAX this year, but my demo application will be! Read more...