I think you raise valid questions. The main question is really one that most developers ask at some point. "Why use these things called Patterns?"
You may want to check out: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Design_Patterns http://java.sun.com/blueprints/corej2eepatterns/ or search google. There are many, many article on Pattern based development. And my short answer to the "What is Cairngorm?" question is: Cairngorm is a framework for implementing Patterns within a Flex application. Hope that helps. -James On Wed, 2005-05-25 at 13:08 -0500, Mike Anderson wrote: > Hello Everyone, > > I want so terribly to assimilate Flex into my programming life, as I can > see the true potential of it now. Coming from the Flash MX 2004 and > AS2.0 programming background, I can truly appreciate the power Flex > offers. > > Since I am starting with a clean slate using Flex, I am seeking advice > on how I should handle my Data Structures on the Client Side, and how I > can collect data spread across multiple forms, and then send it to my > Remoting Server. > > More than that, I've never been one to stare a Gift Horse in the mouth - > and ignore good advice. If I must learn Flex using blood, sweat and > tears - then maybe that's how I must learn it, but if there is a model I > can follow, that will serve as a guide for me, I would love to have a > tool like that. > > Everybody keeps touting Cairngorm - and I downloaded everything from the > website. I read everything that was available, but there is one > critical piece missing. All the whitepapers talk about, is how > Cairngorm has evolved through the versions, what has changed since the > last version, and the fact that it addresses the modeling questions when > it comes to building RIA's - > > Isn't there an article covering the topic of WHAT Cairngorm is? How it > works? Explain in plain English as to HOW the proposed structure and > included "helper files" enhances the developers ability to create RIA's > (which are scalable in nature). > > Does everybody understand what I am getting at? There is nothing on the > website, that starts at "Ground Zero" - explaining "What Cairngorm is", > "Here is how it works", "Here is a coding example of a typical way of > doing an app, and then in comparison, the Cairngorm way". > > I know you all, are probably going to say "Well, look at the bundled > applications, because it will spell it all out there". The thing is, I > don't want to have to make that determination for myself. I am not that > good yet - I actually need to be TOLD why it should be done this way. > > Sorry for the unusual post, but I just need some clarifications on > Cairngorm. Pretend I am an idiot - and not somebody who has been > following this model for months, and has a good grasp of Flex. > > Thanks in advance, > > Mike > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
