Hi Adam, If using a React-based DataGrid is important to you, and that will get you involved as a contributor, we can try to help you make that happen.
Let us know, -Alex On 9/15/17, 1:53 PM, "Adam Malejko" <a...@malejko.com> wrote: >I have another developer going through our apps and identifying components >that are potential issues going forward. > >So far they have only found a few third-party components - so, not a fault >of FlexJS really. > >The datagrid is a little lacking as well; we have been spoiled with the >Flexicious one, and they have gone with a new React one... can we use that >in FlexJS? Haven't tried yet. > >Giving the 'freedom to not care about JS' should have been Flex's motto in >the beginning! Now FlexJS has to care about it, as that's the end result.. > >On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 1:28 PM, Alex Harui <aha...@adobe.com.invalid> >wrote: > >> Hi Adam, >> >> What components are you looking for that haven't been done yet? >> >> Again, the supposed advantage of contributing is that you get control >>over >> your destiny. If there is a bug in the framework that is high priority >> for you and you have earned committer status by contributing in the >>past, >> you can just commit the change. >> >> Thanks, >> -Alex >> >> On 9/15/17, 12:22 PM, "Adam Malejko" <a...@malejko.com> wrote: >> >> >More strengths to add: >> >- AMF support getting better >> >- RemoteObject support! >> >- Less to re-write when porting Flex apps >> >- Can use other JS components (with caveats, unfortunately) >> >- Type-checking, SWF output and validation >> >- Works in several IDE's >> > >> >A few weaknesses to add: >> >- It's not done yet. The components we use from Flex are not all done >>in >> >FlexJS yet. >> >- No commercial support if you want it (but the Apache support is >> >wonderful!) >> >- Lack of documentation >> >- Smaller community than some of the bigger JS frameworks >> > >> >I like the Opportunities listed, and the Threats I agree with. >> > >> >Yes, we could volunteer to contribute; or we could switch to React, >> >Angular, ExtJS, or something else.. we're on the fence and looking in >>to >> >all of our options, of which there are many these days. >> > >> > >> > >> >On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 10:46 PM, Berty Tonta (Leadstalk) < >> >berty.to...@leadstalk.pro> wrote: >> > >> >> If it has not been done yet, and from a marketing perspective, would >>a >> >>SWOT >> >> help? >> >> >> >> The point of the SWOT (example below) would be to look at the reality >> >>and >> >> then identify those engaging arguments to (1) answer weaknesses and >> >>threats >> >> and (2) leverage on Strength and opportunities. >> >> >> >> We could then select the 3 - 4 key arguments that really makes FlexJS >> >>stand >> >> out. >> >> >> >> STRENGTH >> >> >> >> - Robust AS3 foundations >> >> - Multiplatform >> >> - Open Source >> >> - Security???? (I'm not a developer and need you to confirm) >> >> - ... >> >> >> >> >> >> WEAKNESSES >> >> >> >> - Association with Flash >> >> - Abandoned by Adobe??? >> >> - >> >> >> >> >> >> OPPORTUNITIES >> >> >> >> - AS3/Flex a more robust/structured development platform >> >> - A potential enterprise class solution >> >> - Rebirth into an open source platform >> >> - Powered by the community >> >> >> >> THREATS >> >> >> >> - Other "native" JS platforms >> >> - Potential to be rejected by pure JS/HTML5 developers >> >> - Perception of poor security....Flash legacy >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Berty Tonta >> >> >> >> ____________________________________________________________ >> >> ________________ >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> LEADSTALK - 4 BENGALI STREET, BEAU BASSIN, MAURITIUS >> >> TEL +230 57 43 81 34 - berty.to...@leadstalk.pro - LEADSTALK.PRO >> >> >> >> On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 11:38 PM, gkk gb <modjkl...@comcast.net> >>wrote: >> >> >> >> > In addition to... >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Why should a web dev choose FlexJS to write JS applications, and >>not >> >>go >> >> > with a more mainstream option like e.g. TypeScript/Angular?" >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > it may also be useful to think of the end customer. That is, >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > "Why should a company prefer their app to be written in FlexJS >>rather >> >> than >> >> > ..." >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > The company will need to support their app throughout its >>lifecycle by >> >> > hiring developers, etc, which, the further you go from mainstream >> >> > technologies, is harder to justify. There should be some compelling >> >> > business reason(s) to do so (faster development, etc.). >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > >> >> > > >> >> > > On September 14, 2017 at 6:38 AM Piotr Zarzycki < >> >> > piotrzarzyck...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > > >> >> > > Hi All, >> >> > > >> >> > > Erik on dev [1] list came up wit interesting question. I'm >> >>posting >> >> > it also >> >> > > here: >> >> > > >> >> > > With the upcoming fork and renewed focus and most likely some >> >> > publicity, I >> >> > > want to ask the community to answer this question: >> >> > > >> >> > > Why should a web dev choose FlexJS to write JS applications, >>and >> >> not >> >> > go >> >> > > with a more mainstream option like e.g. TypeScript/Angular? >> >> > > >> >> > > I think that if we can answer that question in a compelling >> >>way, we >> >> > are in >> >> > > a good place as a project (from a code perspective, at least) >> >>and >> >> it >> >> > gives >> >> > > the marketing folks something to work with. >> >> > > >> >> > > [1] >> >> > > >> >>https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url= >> http%3A%2F%2Fapache-fl >> >>ex-development.2333347.n4.nabble&data=02%7C01%7C% >> 7Cdab072253c474bc9c0dc08 >> >>d4fc6f3d48%7Cfa7b1b5a7b34438794aed2c178decee1%7C0%7C0% >> 7C63641100209603241 >> >>9&sdata=Z5wdmDlGuaDWy96FIy0Q4UaBCfOWAMctoTgATFbHIaY%3D&reserved=0. >> >> > >>com/FLEXJS-Marketing-why-should-a-web-dev-choose-FlexJS-td64292.html >> >> > > >> >> > > Thanks, >> >> > > Piotr >> >> > > >> >> > >> >> >> >>
