28th September 2006 (28/09/2006)

Flex Databinding (19:00 - 20:00) - Johannes Nel
Flex databinding is one of the main benefits of using Flex. The goal of this presentation is to cover this often underused feature of the Flex framework.

Flash Lite 2 (20:15 - 21:15) - Richard Leggett
This session covers intermediate to advanced Flash Lite 2 development, by showcasing a video jukebox application, the use of the drawing API to dynamically generate content, and an experimental action game. Topics will focus on common pitfalls and best practices, as this is where Flash Lite development really differs from its desktop counterpart and where most developers get hung up. The aim is to allow fast learners to take away skills that they can apply to Flash Lite development as well as to show inspirational examples of what is possible. The session will also cover the creation of a real time multiplayer game, utilizing the newest Flash Lite features.

Prizes for the free raffle
1. A full conference pass to Flash on the Beach donated by Flash on the Beach.
2. Foundation Flash 8 Video donated by friends of ED.
3. A packet of cured ostrich meat.

Broadcast
We will try and broadcast the event live, although the bandwidth at the venue is tight, so again no guarentees, and the number of connections may be limited (first come first served). View the broadcast live here.

When/Where
Date: 28th September 2006 (28/09/2006)
Time: 19:00 - 02:00 (doors open at 18:30)
Venue: Play, 58 Old St, EC1V 9AJ (click for map)
Nearest Tube: Barbican

Sponsored by Flash on the Beach.

You need to leave a comment to guarantee entry into the venue and to be entered in to the draw (how about a comment on what presentations you would like to see at LFPUG).

58 Responses to “28th September 2006 (28/09/2006)”

  1. Tink Says:

    Someone to do something on remoting.

  2. Stefan Richter Says:

    Got a remote controlled beach buggy, does that count?

  3. Juan Says:

    Hi there!

    Just that day I will be coming from my holidays, I’ll try to go though.

    And I’ll love to see some stuff about haXe and ScreenweaverHX (just to compare it with Apollo).

    Cheers and I hope to stay there!

    Juan

  4. Tara McLean Says:

    How bout best practices for object orientated flash application design

  5. Adrian Parr Says:

    How\’s about a presentation on Flash Media Server.

    * Tink

    Hi Adrian. We had FMS at our first meeting from the guru himself Stefan Richter. You can view the video and presentation at http://www.lfpug.com/flash-media-fun-hour-22062006-stefan-richter.

  6. Adam Says:

    I’d like to see a really nice easy way to signup for the next event on the site… oh, err, guess that’s my fault again, sorry :)

    *Agree HaXe would be interesting.

    *How about a ‘what to teach your designers’ session, where we cover all the daft things designers do to make our life harder and how to train them not to?

    *The state of OS flash… is a ‘real’ project possible using completely OS tools?

  7. Daniel Todd Says:

    I’d love to see some stuff on best practices/design patterns.

  8. paddy Says:

    special effects Classes i.e DisplacementMapFilter filter examples to create, smoke effects, ripple effects, flame effects, flag waving effects… fun with Matix would be cool too! paddy ;)

  9. Emmanuel Okyere Says:

    i for one, would love to hear about those things not being practiced ;P

  10. Bruno Says:

    *flash video best practices
    *flash-xml best practices
    *flash-web services
    *Using flash to pull girls…
    ouch! :(

  11. Iain Says:

    Something about skinning components and best practice for using components (Flash, not Flex).

  12. Arpit Says:

    More of Flex 2… Flex 2 builder, Flex Data Services, Flex Component development, Flex development techniques

  13. cisnky Says:

    I’ll be there and for a change I won’t need to drop out because of work unless it’s my leaving do.

  14. Paulo Moreira Says:

    Design patterns with project examples.

  15. Steve Webster Says:

    Now that I’m in London I can finally make it to one of these things. Count me in.

    In terms of sessions, I’d love to see one on xml or consuming web services as Bruno suggests. In fact, if you’re looking for speakers…

  16. Samwell Says:

    I’m there

  17. Michael Hay Says:

    2 way variable parsing between Flash and PHP for displaying MySql database content… Please! :o )

  18. DanielB Says:

    Any of the above sound good to me.

  19. silvia b Says:

    i’d come too! …”inspirational examples of what is possible” ..more of these please;)

  20. Leif Says:

    Some crazy physical interactive stuff, beyond keyboard and mouse

  21. gary@dehash Says:

    examples of using css & themes for Flex

  22. Pete Says:

    FMS would be very cool, productivity tips for learning / using / skinning flex too

  23. Simon Gladman Says:

    How about a deep dark delve into Flex\’s most obscure treats? Oh, and maybe supporting a UK developer derby?

    * Tink

    Yeah cool, you front some prizes we\’ll support it ;)

  24. Ahmet Says:

    Hi,
    hope to watch the live presentation ;)
    Interess would go in distribution of Flash Lite content to wide public.

  25. George Says:

    I’d like to see something on getting your ‘Knee-down’ and ‘hanging-off’ (not flash related I know, but that is what I’d like)

  26. carograph Says:

    Im with Leif on this one. I want mind blowing, out of this world interactive shit… with toys!
    ;o9

    C every1 thr.
    x
    Caro

  27. Diego Says:

    Hi all.

    mhhh ….. a distributed Flash application. Something like a multi-gaming mobile application or …. mhhh what about a eye/retina purposefully designed Flash game.

    :)

  28. Aral Balkan Says:

    Cool, see you guys there.

  29. Niqui Merret Says:

    cya then

    niqui

  30. caleb Says:

    Would love to see a presentation on physical computing through flash, both serial control and remotely (controlling environmental systems through a PDA for example).

    Cheers!

    Caleb

  31. zapod Says:

    nocomment

  32. Mike G Says:

    Hi All,
    I am happy with any presentation on flash especailly the “hands on” nuts and bolts presentations. The ones where you can go home and get your hands dirty with flash. I am interested in “Best Practice” and I love presentations that can vision the future of Flash.
    B.T.W. - Tinks, I think you are doing a brill job!! ( do you know where I can get a cheap/reduced price ticket for Flash on the Beach? I have not seen anything on ebay yet!)
    Regards
    Mike

  33. Mike G Says:

    P.s.
    If I leave two entries, do I get two entires into the tombola????!!

  34. John Coumbe Says:

    Hope to be there.

  35. Richard Child Says:

    Found LFP UG through Actionscript.org today. You have a session on Flash Lite development. This is great as I know a Flash Lite project is going to land on my desk some day soon.

    See you all there. R

  36. FlashGen Says:

    Like a bad penny, I’ll be there…. :P

  37. Jolyon Says:

    Like I have anything better to do than spend the evening in a bar with a bunch of GEEKS!?!

    Sure, I’ll be there, as long as I don’t have be responsible for the projector again…

  38. Sean McSharry Says:

    I’ d like to come to Lu-Fu_PUG please. I’d like to agree with Bruno about the “Using Flash to pull girls talk”. Also possible prizes could include “Male Feromone spray for Flash geeks” and “1000 coding example chat up lines”. And if I may quote Mike G slightly out of context but word for word exactly, “I am happy with any presentation on flash especailly the “hands on” nuts” - I look forward to any presentation Mike may give with some trepidation ;)

  39. Robin Wong Says:

    count me in

  40. Omar R Says:

    I’ll either come or watch the live webcast, hopefully :)

  41. Graeme Says:

    Design Patterns? Sounds like something I should know!

  42. Matt Press Says:

    Can’t wait.

    In terms of sessions from the suggestions web services and HaXe sound good to me.
    Overall though I think you’ve got the balance spot-on right now with the mix of practical and inspirational presentations.

  43. michal Says:

    i’ll be ther

  44. vitre Says:

    I would like to see Flash/FLOSC/puredata projects. Using flash created interfaces to control physical elements, and using sensor-based interfaces to affect flash generated content.

  45. paulous Says:

    looking forward to

  46. Pete II Says:

    me too - if a *little* late :)

  47. elmer Says:

    flash content and interfaces on devices. (like tonight! woohoo)

  48. Ben Says:

    I’ll be there… today…

  49. Chris Says:

    See you there.

    Would like to see a presentation on frameworks / approaches for creating Flash based sites. There advantages / disadvantages.

  50. thatblokemike Says:

    external AS editors as im new to eclipse… would be pretty good

  51. xavier Says:

    Best practice - > 00P - Design patterns

  52. Nick Gerig Says:

    i’m in and i’d like to see some advanced shape tweening covered for mobile devices. Or seriously …..memory management and related good clean coding techniques for AS2+!

  53. Liam Says:

    Actionscript for Designers type thing. More advanced than a basic text book, OOP for beginners.

  54. Steve Webster Says:

    Dag nammit - I can’t make it after all. I’ll have to catch the vids.

  55. andrew Says:

    My phone line was down for 5 days, 5 days of no email web access, and as I work from home no work! There are some positives.

  56. gordon Says:

    I have nothing positive to contribute. Can you let me in anyway?

  57. andypag Says:

    How about giving a talk on when the next meeting is going to be?

    - Actually I am interested in pay-per-view (I’m not talking about my personal viewing habbits mind)

  58. Danny-T Says:

    Yeah, whats the plan for the next hook up dude?

    A session on setting up and using FlashDevelop for MXML & AS3 would be good for all the ‘OSFlash lovers’ and ‘can’t afford Flexbuilderers’.

    Dan

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