Chapter 9. Best Practices

Up until now, I've taken you through the different aspects of creating Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) using new tools such as Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder. I've not just covered the technical details; I've also looked into the different collaboration workflows to help you determine the right tools for the job.

In this chapter, I'm going to take you through some of the best practices when creating RIA projects. Previously, I gave you some hints (does the phrase "application framework" ring a bell?) but there are many more. Some of them are officially promoted through the Adobe website. Others come from my own extensive development experience. I've had to learn the ropes without these guidelines, and I want to save ...

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