ArcGIS API for Flex Web Seminar

22 January 2009, 10:25pm

Redlands, California—January 22, 2009—Web developers can tune in to an ESRI online seminar this month to find out how to use the new ArcGIS API for Flex to build fast and visually rich Web mapping applications that can be deployed on the Internet or to the desktop.

Building Rich Internet Applications with ArcGIS API for Flex will air Thursday, January 29, 2009, at www.esri.com/lts. The times will be 9:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., and 3:00 p.m. (Pacific standard time).

ArcGIS API for Flex enables developers to create powerful and interactive applications by taking advantage of the geographic information system (GIS) capabilities of ArcGIS Server services, such as powerful mapping, geocoding, and geoprocessing, along with the rich user experience capabilities of the Adobe Flex framework. Seminar attendees will learn the concepts of rich Internet applications (RIAs) and what tools they will need to start building their first Web mapping applications with ArcGIS API for Flex.

The presenter will show a demonstration of how ArcGIS API for Flex is used to build Web mapping applications. Seminar attendees also will learn about

* The capabilities of the Adobe Flex framework and ArcGIS API for Flex's features and functionality
* How to use existing Flex components with ArcGIS API for Flex
* What to consider when authoring and deploying applications in a Web server
* Other educational resources available about Flex applications and how to obtain the information

This seminar will be of interest to developers of both simple and advanced Web mapping applications. They should be familiar with the basic concepts of ArcGIS Server and Web application development.

A broadband Internet connection and an ESRI Global Account are needed to watch the seminar. Creating a global account is easy and free: visit www.esri.com/lts, click Login, and register your name and address. A few weeks after the live presentation, the seminar will be archived and available for viewing on the ESRI Training and Education Web site.

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