Joel Hooks – författare

Robotlegs is an open source dependency injection and application wiring framework for ActionScript 3. Robotlegs stands out in the busy AS3-framework space because it is lean on three fronts: a small compiled footprint, a focussed but powerful API and a low cognitive overhead. Get to grips with the beautifully simple "robotlegs way" and you can create well-architected, testable, flexible applications--fast.

Robotlegs is a standout among the ActionScript 3 development frameworks available today. With it, Flash, Flex, and AIR developers can create well-architected, testable, and flexible Rich Internet Applications—fast. This concise guide shows you how the light footprint and focused scope of this open source framework not only solves your immediate coding problems, it helps you gain insight into AS3 architecture on a much deeper level.

The authors provide a walkthrough of specific features in two applications they''ve written in Robotlegs, complete with code for each application as a whole. You''ll learn how to achieve a balance of flexibility and consistency in your own projects.

Solve 80% of your coding problems with 20% of the APIGain code-base flexibility with automated Dependency InjectionLearn the anatomy of a Robotlegs applicationUnderstand the relationships between models, services, control code, and views in the framework''s MVCS architectureSee how the Robotlegs’ approach facilitates Test Driven Development (TDD)Pick up practical methods for architecting Robotlegs solutionsGet expert insights to power-up your existing Robotlegs code

Robotlegs is a standout among the ActionScript 3 development frameworks available today. With it, Flash, Flex, and AIR developers can create well-architected, testable, and flexible Rich Internet Applications—fast. This concise guide shows you how the light footprint and focused scope of this open source framework not only solves your immediate coding problems, it helps you gain insight into AS3 architecture on a much deeper level.

The authors provide a walkthrough of specific features in two applications they''ve written in Robotlegs, complete with code for each application as a whole. You''ll learn how to achieve a balance of flexibility and consistency in your own projects.

Solve 80% of your coding problems with 20% of the APIGain code-base flexibility with automated Dependency InjectionLearn the anatomy of a Robotlegs applicationUnderstand the relationships between models, services, control code, and views in the framework''s MVCS architectureSee how the Robotlegs’ approach facilitates Test Driven Development (TDD)Pick up practical methods for architecting Robotlegs solutionsGet expert insights to power-up your existing Robotlegs code

Discover how to use versatile paracord to create attractive and useful survival bracelets, lanyards, straps, wraps. keychains, and more. This book offers easy projects for making outdoor gear, plus practical advice on tools and materials. Perfect for the beginning paracordist, it takes you step by step through all the knots and wraps you need to know.

If you love the outdoors, you''ll love parachute cord! Strong, lightweight, and durable, it''s the most versatile material ever developed for making outdoor gear and accessories. This book shows you how easy it is to use colorful paracord to create attractive and useful survival bracelets, lanyards, straps, and more.Paracord Outdoor Gear Projects takes you step by step through all the knots and wraps you need to know. Get practical advice on tools and materials, and learn the right way to melt and fuse the cut ends of your cord. Whether you''re camping in the wilderness, working outside, or just walking the dog, you''re sure to find the ideal DIY project here.

Flex 4 in Action is an easy-to-follow, hands-on Flex 4 tutorial. Revised and updated from the previous edition on Flex 3, this book is chock-full of examples, goes beyond feature coverage, and helps readers put Flex to work in real day-to-day tasks. This book helps Flex developers make their Flex applications stand out from the crowd. How comprehensive is Flex 4 in Action?Interesting themes, styles, and skins? It''s in there.Working with databases? You got it.Interactive forms and validation? You bet.Charting techniques to help you visualize data? Bam!Many Flex books are overwhelming to new users-focusing on the complexities of the language and super-specialized subjects in the Flex ecosystem. Flex 4 in Action filters out the noise and dives into the core topics users need every day. Using numerous easy-to-understand examples, Flex 4 in Action provides a strong foundation that readers can build on as the complexity of their projects increases. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.