Chapter 5Leveraging ActionScript to Build Native Apps

Adobe is going to great lengths to make it very easy for you to develop mobile applications for iOS and Android. You have two choices: HTML or ActionScript. PhoneGap and Dreamweaver are the tools you will use if you want to leverage HTML, JavaScript, and CSS to create your apps. If, however, you are like millions of designers who have years of experience developing Flash solutions, then you will be relieved to know that your investment in ActionScript has not gone to waste.

The good news is that you can build Android and iOS apps (for phones and tablets) right out of the gate. There is no need to install extra features, as you used to have to do. All you need to do is download Flash CC and ...

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