Philadelphia Flash Platform - AUG http://www.pfpaug.org/core Official Adobe User Group covering the Flash Platform and Related Technologies en rhall-aug@impossibilities.com Copyright 2010 Pivot Pivot - 1.30.1: 'Rippersnapper' Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:29:22 -0700 60 Special Meeting: Flex 4 & Flash Builder 4 Tour http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=61 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=61#comm Philly ColdFusion, Philly Flex, Philly Illy, and Photoshop Philadelphia groups, to kill 5 birds with 1 stone.

Terry Ryan, a Flash Platform Evangelist for Adobe (and Philadelphian), will be presenting all of the latest and greatest developments in the Flex world as part of a running tour to promote the newly released Flex 4 framework and Flash Builder 4 products.

Meeting Details:
When:
Wednesday, April 28th @ 6:30pm
Where:
Wharton's Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Room G65
3730 Walnut St.
SEPTA:
Trolley to 36th or 37th street stations
Parking:
Closest: 38th & Walnut

Please RSVP below if you plan to attend. Seating is limited.
]]> 61@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ default Fri, 02 Apr 2010 11:26:00 -0700 Philadelphia Flash Platform iPhone News App Now Available http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=60 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=60#comm Apple finally approved our iPhone app: PFPAUG to help members of the Philadelphia Flash Platform Adobe User Group to stay informed. The PFPAUG app allows members to quickly see when the next meeting or event is taking place, get more info, RSVP or register for the event. Users can also quickly see and read the most recent entries on our groups site. It's pretty narrow in focus and scope, but just right for when you need the quick facts.

Special thanks to Jens Krause of the Hamburg Germany Flex User Group for creating the original version and releasing the source code to the app to the public and granting us permission to customize and release our version. Great work Jens, thanks!

As we get some free time, we plan on implementing some new features for the app to make it a bit more useful and contributing back to Jens GITHUB source repository. The first two items of course would be:

1. Displaying information for all the local Philadelphia based Adobe User Groups (Flex, ColdFusion, Photoshop, Illustrator) in addition to our Flash Platform Group.

2. PUSH Notification for reminders of meeting dates, along with import to calendar for simple reminders

Finally, a quick note, do not confuse this new app for our group with the special mobile optimized version of the Flash Camp Philadelphia Mobile Schedule App - they are two entirely different approaches and apps. ]]> 60@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ resources Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:34:00 -0700 Publish your Flash Apps to the Apple iPhone http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=59 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=59#comm Adobe MAX Keynote today:

Applications for iPhone via Flash CS5 Professional:
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcs5/appsfor_iphone/

Developing for the Apple iPhone using Flash:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/logged_in/abansod_iphone.html

Public Beta of Flash CS5 Professional coming this year:
http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashcs5/ ]]> 59@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ default Mon, 05 Oct 2009 11:46:00 -0700 Flash Camp Philadelphia Event Site is Live! http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=58 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=58#comm

The event site for Flash Camp Philadelphia, November 7, 2009 is now live - check it out:

http://flashcamp.pfpaug.org/

Keep an eye on the site and on our twitter account: @flashcampphilly for more news and updates! ]]> 58@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ default Fri, 11 Sep 2009 13:06:00 -0700 Flash Camp Philadelphia - It's Coming - November 7th, 2009 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=57 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=57#comm

That's right Flash Camp Philadelphia, November 7, 2009 - It's coming!

Visit the event site: http://flashcamp.pfpaug.org/

Stay tuned - it's gonna rock! ]]> 57@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ Meetings Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:13:00 -0700 ActionScript 3 Game Development: From Timeline to Good Design with Mike Welsh of Newgrounds.com http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=56 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=56#comm UPDATE 08/15/09:It took me a while but I finally got the entire video of our meeting and Mikes presentation online for your viewing pleasure. Thanks again to Mike, and to Nathan Kuruna of Everything By Everyone for filming the meeting.

Speaker Bio:
Mike Welsh is an ActionScript developer currently working for Newgrounds.com, the web's original Flash portal. Mike contributed to Castle Crashers, the best-selling XBox Live Arcade game. Always exploring new technologies, he most recently ported Doom to Flash using Adobe Alchemy. An interview Mike did with Peter Elst on this project is available on Peters Blog: hhttp://www.peterelst.com/blog/2008/12/18/porting-doom-to-flash-interview-with-mike-welsh/

Meeting Topic:
ActionScript 3.0 Game Development: From Timeline to Good Design

Are your games riddled with ugly timeline code? In this talk aimed at beginner to intermediate developers, you will learn the secrets to game development in ActionScript 3. We will discuss the principles object-oriented programming and how they can apply to games. Discover workarounds to specific AS3 gotchas using many practical examples.

Date/Time:
June 17, 2009 from 6:30pm - 9:30pm

Location:
Independents Hall (Classic Location)
32 South Strawberry Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Directions via Google Maps

RSVP
Please RSVP for this event here or if you are a member of our groups.adobe.com area, you may also RSVP here.

There will be light refreshments, snacks, sodas - and special thanks to all our good friends at Independents Hall for hosting the event! ]]> 56@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ Meetings Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:29:00 -0700 Flash Platform Special Event: Flex and ColdFusion NEXT - June 24th http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=55 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=55#comm Meeting Topic:
We've got several cool meetings lined up over the next few weeks. Please join us in welcoming Adam Lehman Product Evangelist and ColdFusion Product Manager at Adobe as part of the official 2009 Adobe Flex/Flash Catalyst and ColdFusion 9/Bolt tour!

Adam will be discussing and demonstrating Flash Builder 4 (formerly Flex Builder), Flash Catalyst, and the next version of ColdFusion as well as the new IDE for ColdFusion code named Bolt. See and learn how the new Flex framework powers both Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder to speed the development and testing of rich Internet applications and content.

Visit http://labs.adobe.com/ to download public betas of Flash Builder 4 and Flash Catalyst to begin playing, and come prepared with questions!

UPDATE: We just got some very cool t-shirts from Adobe to give away during the event - hope to have some other nice giveaways as well. :)

Date/Time:
June 24, 2009 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Location:
Philadelphia University - Tuttleman Center Auditorium - There will be light refreshments, snacks, sodas, water available prior to the meeting in room 109 next to the auditorium. Thanks to Philadelphia University for the gracious hosting and refreshments.

Philadelphia University
4201 Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497

Directions:
School House Lane and Henry Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19144-5497
Tel: 215.951.2700
For directions/location info visit: http://www.philau.edu/directions/
An interactive map of the campus highlighting the Tuttleman Auditorium can be found here: http://www.philau.edu/UniMap/index.htm

RSVP
Please RSVP for this event. You may RSVP here or if you are a member of our groups.adobe.com site, you may RSVP here on the calendar event page. ]]> 55@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ Meetings Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:05:00 -0700 Course Offerings From Philadelphia University On Flex For Designers http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=54 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=54#comm I wanted to point out some cool new courses/classes from Philadelphia University - read on for more info:

Philadelphia University and Digital Design Masters Program
Would like to invite non degree majors who are interested in furthering their knowledge and skills in Digital Design to come and take summer classes this Summer 1 - Six-week (SM1). Classes are listed below.

For more information and times please call 215-951-2872 or Email: finchs@PhilaU.edu
To register for classes please call 215.951.2943 or Email: GradAdms@PhilaU.edu

Classes begin Monday, 5/19 and run for Six-weeks

Class: An exploration of Ajax and modern JavaScript Frameworks

The class will cover creating html and JavaScript applications using ajax, as well as modern JavaScript frameworks such as JQuery, Prototype, and script.aculo.us. Topics covered will range from cross browser DOM manipulation to asynchronous loading of server-side data, to Object Oriented Programming with JavaScript.

Class: Flex for Designers

Purpose:
This course is designed to provide students with a theoretical and practical understanding of MXML/AS3 Object-Oriented design principles. Students will obtain the perquisite skill-set necessary to design and produce interactive experiences utilizing core Adobe Flash platform technologies.

Course Description:
Flex & ActionScript 3.0 for Designers is for beginning MXML/AS3 designers and developers. The Flex framework and AS3 language will be covered from an object oriented design perspective with an emphasis on visual design and experimentation. Students will be introduced to MXML and AS3 programming language through lectures, demonstrations, practical exercises and a comprehensive final project. The focus will be on writing, testing and de-bugging the code which will ultimately be deployed via the Adobe Flash Player. An increasingly complex series of exercises will gradually build the students knowledge and understanding of the MXML framework and AS3 programming language and syntax. ]]> 54@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ resources Tue, 21 Apr 2009 08:32:00 -0700 #tweetcoding contest via Grant Skinner http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=53 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=53#comm Grant Skinner is holding a really unique Flash contest that mashes Twitter with AS3 coding.  Code something cool in under 140 characters.

Details here: http://gskinner.com/playpen/tweetcoding.html

Submissions end March 1, and you have to submit over twitter using the hashtag #tweetcoding.  Top prize takes home a full copy of CS4.

Good luck!

]]> 53@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ articles Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:06:00 -0700 New Nearby Group - Susquehanna Valley Flash User Group and First Meeting http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=52 http://www.pfpaug.org/core/pivot/entry.php?id=52#comm On January 27th @6:15pm the first Susquehanna Valley FUG meeting will be taking place. On behalf of Jason Epperson the groups manager, I wanted to invite those of you who might be our nearby neighbors out in Western PA, but who just can never seem to make it to Philly, if you are in the York/Lancaster area, then this is a great new resource for you. Or even for those of you here in the Philly area, who just can't get enough Flash, and or want to take a short road trip out and enjoy the scenery - then this group is for you.

About the groups focus:
Adobe ActionScript products; primarily Flex, Flash and AIR, in the Susquehanna Valley area (Lancaster and York counties)

More info is available here:
http://groups.adobe.com/groups/f8d9c4add8/summary

Questions and contact info: Please contact Jason at jepperson at nxtbookmedia.com or call 717.735.9759.

The SVFUG's first meeting will be as follows:

Date and Time: January 27, 2009 from 6:15pm - 7:30pm EST

Location:
480 New Holland Avenue
Building 9
Lancaster, PA 17602
google map

Call-in Details: 717.735.9759

Agenda:
Inaugural Meeting:
Introductions: What we are? Why we are? What we intend to cover (what you'd like to see covered)? This will be our first meeting. We'll discuss what works best for all attendees. With all of our busy schedules it will be impossible for us to find a perfect date and time for everyone. But we're open to feedback, and we're looking forward to hearing from you.

[FOOD & BEVERAGE]

MAX: A number of our members recently attended Adobe MAX 2008 in San Francisco. We'll share what we saw and what we learned with the rest of the group. If you attended MAX this year, please let us know - we'd love to hear what you learned as well.

[OPTIONAL - if time allows]

Flex Builder: "Tips'n'Tricks", Jason (SVFUG Co-Chair) will review some tips and tricks that can help you be more productive in your coding with Flex Builder. Expect others to chime in as well...

So welcome to the community Jason Epperson and all new potential SVFUG members! ]]> 52@http://www.pfpaug.org/core/ Meetings Tue, 13 Jan 2009 08:21:00 -0700