I need to quickly put together a dashboard where the data will come from mysql. I would like to eliminate middile layer (if possible). The only mysql connector <a href='http://www.bobjim.com/2007/03/16/mysql-access-in-adobe-flex/'> article </a> I came across doesnt have any source code.
So I am concluding that this is not possible (yet). I am looking for next best options (thinest possible middle layer, possibly Ruby/Groovy/perl/python?) =>Security and scalability are not of concern (as its within our safe intranet for a very small set of users).

