This session will involve AS3, AIR 2 (including the new NativeProcess API and monitor the file system for changes), building little “helper” utilities in haXe + Neko, setting up cron jobs (with SSH!) and let the world know via Twitter.

An Introduction to Android (20:15 – 21:15) – Richard Leggett
This session will go through the basics of setting up your environment ready for Android development, building a very simple Hello World application to illustrate how you build interactive user interfaces. It will also cover what types of resource are used in Android apps, how to draw graphics using a variety of techniques, and how to skin and theme components.

We’ll also cover the subject of screen resolutions and the hugely important screen density problem that will be important to all mobile developers as new devices come out with different size screens, so that your app can scale from phone to tablet without any modification at all. Animation and timing will be explored, those familiar with Tweens in Flash should find themselves at home here. We’ll then move onto the sometimes prickly subject of Threads and Handlers, two very important concepts for keeping your application and games responsive. Finally a look at a couple of game engines that make use of OpenGL ES for blazing performance, and some tips throughout.

Prizes for the free raffle
2 full conference passes to Flash on the Beach donated by Flash on the Beach.
1 copy of AdvancED Flash on Devices: Mobile Development with Flash Lite and Flash 10 donated by friends of ED.

Sponsored by Flash on the Beach & friends of ED

When/Where
Date: 27th May 2010 (27/05/2010)
Time: 19:00 – 23:00 (doors open at 18:30)
Venue: CosmoBar, 50-54 Clerkenwell Road, EC1M 5PS (click for map)
Tube: Barbican/Farringdon