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I think the best part of flash is the possibility to create not squared user interfaces, so I like the idea to create desktop apps using flash. I know AIR is for that but it doesn't allow real access to OperatingSystem apis and dlls and the commercial options are kind of difficult to customize.
You can try ScreenweaverHX:
http://haxe.org/com/libs/swhx
It's the Haxe-based successor of the old Screenweaver. However, it's not as simple as the old version used to be. Most likely you need to take a look to the basics of Haxe and Neko, the 2 technologies it's based on.
There's another project on top of SWHX that it's called HippoHX. It aims to "complete" SWHX providing that extra functionality you might miss (simple ActionScript APIs and a GUI). However, it's in its early stages:
http://hippohx.com
DISCLAIMER: I'm the owner of HippoHX, so my point is obviously biased.
As far as I know SWHX is the only Open Source alternative at this point.
Try flajector. it's powerfull converter from flash to exe. You can to develop your application using AIR. And then you can convert it into desktop application .exe
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I have spent some time familiarizing myself with
rails (ruby),
django...and other things like zope and pylons/pyramid (python),
catalyst (perl)
but often find myself wanting to use
sinatra (ruby)
bottle...or flask...(python)
dancer...(perl)
I'm not entirely sure...when I'm about to start a new project, which I should use.
What should be the deciding factor that makes me switch from a micro framework to something more substantial. Is it just when I would otherwise have too much SQL to write? I think not, because if that were the case I could just use an ORM library/module.
My main issue is a fear of choosing something that other developers would not understand if someone else needed to fix the site at a later point in time. Still I am still not sure what should inform my opinion.
With miсro frameworks you have more freedom in the use of libraries, you can add what you think is right. In large frameworks such as Django and etc already much that is "screwed" and there are certain rules and best practices how best to write certain things.
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I just wanted to get a view on why one should use DART over JS, specially if you are working on the front-end; the Dart VM isn't even built into Chrome.
Don't worry about Chrome, it will be shipped within Chrome at some point when the stable 1.0 is out.
A couple of reasons why you might want to choose Dart over plain JavaScript for front-end development:
Better DOM API
Being more productive
Simpler and clearer semantics
Lexical closures
Libraries and a package manager
Optional static typing
Literally tons of little details that as a whole makes it a far nicer experience (named parameters, arrow functions, etc.)
You might want to read this chapter as it explains various things that Dart can do: http://www.dartlang.org/docs/dart-up-and-running/ch02.html
You can also read this answer to the question "Does Dart have any useful features for web developers?"
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I am completely new to dart, i never done any programs in dart, but i am curious and have few questions, I understand dart can run in server side as well, so is that mean it is not only the client side programming (like javascript), as well we can write some server side code as well ? (Like java),
in that case when i go for enterprise level big applications, does dart depends on any server side languages like Java?, and what is the level of database support with Dart?
May be the question would be what it can or can't do in web.
Thanks in advance.
Dart runs serverside in a VM. You will be able to run a dart application on a webServer and also access files on that Server. There is a library dart:io which allows you to do that. IO works only serverside.
Dart does not need Java or any other language to work. You have the Dart VM (serverside) and clientside your dartcode will be compiled with dart2js to javascript.
There are few projects that deal with databases. But from my understanding there is nothing yet out there that is really awesome.
Just search for Database Drivers here: http://blog.dartwatch.com/p/community-dart-packages-and-examples.html
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I have a question, I was wondering if it is professional to use jQuery mobile for a iPhone app? I mean, i just needed to create photo galleries and i used jQuery mobile, and then created a webview for it.
Is it OK to create an iPhone app this way? Or is it not professional? Thanks!
Everyone will have an opinion about whether it is professional or not... it all depends on how you deliver your final product.
If your app looks polished, performs well and adheres to the HIG guidelines, then yes, it could be acceptable.
If you however throw something together which looks bad, performs poorly and doesn't function, then don't bother. You'd likely not make it past the approval process.
Take a look at: http://www.jqmgallery.com/. Lots of people have used jQuery Mobile to produce really slick looking apps.
Ask the basic questions -
Can I maintain it easily
Can someone else maintain it easily
Does it work with my SCM
Does it meet the requirements - fast enough, no crashing, etc.
It's professional, as long as you use best practices, and write decent scripts.
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I was wondering if anyone knew the best way to create interactive books for the iPad (such as the Alice in Wonderland and Dr. Seuss books currently available in the App Store)? I am looking at using Cocos2D which seems like it could be a good option. Thanks in advance!
If you want an intermediate solution (i.e. more than epub but less than cocos2d), try http://bakerframework.com/ It is an HTML5 ebook framework. The "book" portion is developed in HTML5 and the project includes an XCode app to compile the HTML5 into an app that manages page turns, etc. Project is BSD license.
cocos2d is definitely doable, have a look here. You could also use core animation depending on how interactive you want the book to be.