Adobe AIR is a cross-platform runtime environment for building rich Internet applications using Adobe Flash, Adobe Flex, HTML, or Ajax, that can be deployed as a desktop application.
AIR Advantages
- Adobe AIR uses the same proven, cost-effective technologies used to build web applications, so development and deployment is rapid and low risk.
- You can use your existing web development resources to create engaging, branded applications that run on all major desktop operating systems.
- Adobe AIR applications support native desktop integration, including clipboard and drag-and-drop support, local file IO, system notification, and more.
- Adobe AIR offers an exciting new way to engage customers with innovative, branded desktop applications, without requiring changes to existing technology, people, or processes.
- By using Adobe AIR as part of your RIA strategy, you can boost productivity, extend your market reach, enhance customer satisfaction, improve customer retention, lower costs, and increase profits.
- The Adobe® AIR™ runtime complements the browser by providing the same application development and deployment benefits while adding desktop integration, local data access, and enhanced branding opportunities.
- Adobe AIR offers integrated support for SQLite database providing easy development of desktop application that run both online & offline. In short, from shopping on eBay to managing music, Adobe AIR means applications that are easier, more powerful, and more fun to use.
Data Options
AIR currently has four ways of working with data:
- database server via web services
- local XML file
- local SQLite database shipped with AIR
- encrypted local store included with AIR Development environment
Development environment
Adobe currently provides three ways of developing AIR applications:
- HTML/Ajax, either via Adobe's own Dreamweaver CS4, another HTML editor or a normal text editor in conjunction with the AIR SDK.[9]
- Flex Builder 3
- Flash CS4
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