Adobe® Flex® is a cross platform, open source framework for creating rich Internet applications that run identically in all major browsers and operating systems, and now on the desktop with Adobe AIR™.
This page provides a summary of the Flex-related prerelease products, experimental technologies, developer utilities, and open source projects available on Adobe Labs.
Labs Technologies
- Adobe Flash Catalyst
Previously codenamed “Thermo," Adobe Flash® Catalyst™ is a new professional interaction design tool for creating applications and interactive content. - Gumbo (Next generation of Flex Builder)
Enables MAX attendees to try out the new design and development workflow between the next version of Adobe Flex Builder™ and Flash Catalyst. - Cocomo
A Platform as a Service that allows Flex developers to easily add real-time social capabilities into their RIAs. - Durango
A framework that allows developers to build customizable Adobe AIR applications. - Flex Builder Linux
An Eclipse plugin version of the Flex Builder software that you can use to build Flex applications on Linux. - PatchPanel
A first glimpse at combining the dynamic control of ActionScript™ with the power of Adobe Creative Suite®. - Data Services Stress Testing Framework
Helps LiveCycle Data Services developers test their Flex applications.
Other Resources
- ILOG Elixir 2.0 beta
Adds four new graphical data-display components to further enhance Adobe Flex 3 and Adobe AIR® rich Internet applications while shortening development time. - Flex product downloads
Download the free SDK or get a trial of Flex Builder. - Flex product pages
Product information, sample applications and much more. - Flex Developer Center
Tutorials, articles, sample applications, and industry trends you need to master Flex. - Open source Flex SDK project
Learn and participate in the evolution of the Flex SDK. - Cairngorm
An open-source microarchitecture (collection of design patterns) for Flex developers. - LiveCycle Data Services 2.5
Integrate Flex and Ajax RIAs and Apollo applications with J2EE applications and business logic. - Flex team blog
Thoughts, news, and information straight the from the Flex product team. - Flex.org
An all-in-one resource for developers just getting started with Flex.
