What Does the Book Cover?

Flash Communication Server MX walks through 10 quick steps to get you started. Beginning with the install process, you will move quickly to a basic implementation of the Flash UI components and simple ActionScript. Some advanced exercises will give you the footing you need to be successful with Flash Communication Server MX. The book will follow up the 10 steps with a detailed overview of the communication objects available on the server and within the Flash MX authoring environment. Detailed reviews of server administration, connecting databases, and development techniques also will be presented.

Three real-world workshops will introduce you to methods of developing communication applications, games , and training and education applications. You will walk away stunned and amazed at the new possibilities of Macromedia Flash MX, when combined with the Macromedia Flash Communication Server.

You will discover that developing rich and connected applications with Flash MX and the Flash Communication Server is very quick and painless. If you are not a Flash programming expert, don't be scared; you will build communication applications with no ActionScript over the first five steps! Get ready for a shock : You don't need any code to be productive with the Communication Server. Once through the introductory chapters, you will gain a deeper insight into the Communication Server's operation using server-side ActionScript.