Macromedia introduced Flex in 2004 so that developers could write web applications for the nearly ubiquitous Flash platform. These applications benefited from the improved design, usability, and portability that Flex made possible, dramatically changing the user experience. These features are a cornerstone of Web 2.0, a new generation...

You're holding in your hands the definitive guide to Dreamweaver — the only book you need to master today's leading Web development tool. Author Joseph Lowery has worked with the Dreamweaver team at Macromedia since the program's first release, and he is intimately...

Sams Teach Yourself SQL in 10 Minutes has established itself as the gold standard for introductory SQL books, offering a fast-paced accessible tutorial to the major themes and techniques involved in applying the SQL language. Forta's examples are clear and his writing style is crisp and concise. As with earlier editions, this revision includes...

It covers the basics of animation—that is, Silverlight's storyboards and animations, which are used to provide interactivity to Silverlight...

Social media can be an incredibly powerful marketing tool that brings a company or organization huge rewards. But for beginners in this new world, the potential risks are also high. Consumers are particularly passionate in the online world; the most active social networkers are poised to be your brand's gushing fans—or your most...

Create illustrations, maps, logos, CD covers, animation objects, fine art, and more with help from this full-color guide. Illustrator expert David Karlins’ clear, step-by-step instruction will help you quickly grasp—and easily master—the fundamental and advanced features of this vector graphics tool. You’ll also learn...

Adobe Creative Suite 5 (CS5) Design Premium is the leading software package for creating print, Web, and interactive content. It includes the perfect creative tools for designing and manipulating images, creating print layouts, building and maintaining web sites, and creating interactive and animated content. CS5 Design Premium includes the...

Macromedia's Flash 8 is the world's premier program for adding animation to websites. And with the latest version, this popular program becomes more versatile, letting beginning webmasters and expert developers alike create sophisticated web content. But Flash isn't intuitive. And it doesn't come with a manual....