Flash Remoting: The Definitive Guide

Separation of Tasks

A Flash Remoting application can be constructed by one person or a team of designers and programmers. If working in a team environment, Flash Remoting utilizes several different technologies that can be easily broken down into tasks for different types of developers. In your team, individuals might wear different hats at different times, so there will be some overlap, but the division of tasks is fairly clear.

Designer

The designer concentrates on the visual and audio design of the application and deals with the look and feel of the application. He creates all the interfaces; he chooses the fonts, colors, graphics, and other elements of the application. He may know ActionScript and be able to program some functionality, or he may not. He should be able to create an application interface from specifications and be flexible enough to change visual elements easily.

Client-Side ActionScript Programmer

The client-side ActionScript programmer is responsible for all of the interaction in the application, and she works with the designer to implement this functionality. She might create the code that calls the various interface elements to display in the movie, and she would also create any code that is related to user input. The ActionScript programmer should know the Flash programming environment inside and out and be able to bring the project specifications to life.

If the designer has not completed a particular section, the interface should work as it stands, using dummy ...