I am posting this to the dev list because I'm looking for feedback specifically from the Apache Flex team.
For a while now I have been thinking that what Apache Flex needs is another site very similar to what Peter deHaan did with http://blog.flexexamples.com. I really miss his work, it was a great way to tell potential clients and colleagues migrating to Flex from say Java, how easy it is to code in Flex. Now I know that Tour de Flex fulfills part of that job (or would, if it were updated to Apache Flex), but launching an app is not the same. So, to that end, last year I purchased the domain apacheflexexamples.com. The purpose of this site initially would be to showcase all the new components and their features that Apache Flex has added since Flex was donated to Apache in after 4.6. This will create increased visibility for Flex in the developer community and help increase adoption, and provide a place where intermediate Flex users can get an idea how to use a particular feature, and for beginners can get a handle on how to use Flex -- just like blog.flexexamples.com used to be. Now that my current client project is in a lull between revisions, I'll have some time to work on it. End of January is what I figure for an ETA with enough initial content to go live. When it's live, my commitment is to contribute at least five Apache Flex examples per week, though initially it will probably be double that for the first few months just to cover some ground. My question is, what is the protocol from the Apache side of things? Do you need to review the beta site by committee before it goes live? Do I need any special dispensation from Apache to use the word "apache" in the URL? Any other feedback from the Apache Flex team would be welcome. Thanks! -- _______________________________________________________________________ Joseph Balderson, Flex & Flash Platform Developer :: http://joeflash.ca Author, Professional Flex 3 :: http://tinyurl.com/proflex3book
