The ASLib de.flamelab.log package provides classes and functionalities for general purpose logging. It can be regarded as an alternative to the Flex build in mx.loggging package as it offers a different approach, similar to the Zend_Log component in PHP. It can be used in any ActionScript based project and is therefore not limited to Flex applications. more »
PHP provides a strong toolset with immense power. Used carefully and with attention to detail, it allows the creation of complex, flexible and robust applications. A drawback of this powerful functionality is, that without this attention, malicious users can use open doors to attack your site in various ways. In order to prevent this atttacks, there are some basic rules a serious programmer should follow. These guidelines neither make your application totally immune nor is it a complete list – but they aggravate the work of hackers and contribute to a more secure coding style. more »
The first part about the Flex Cairngorm architecture covered all needed elements and basic patterns. This article while take a closer look on the interaction of those parts and introduce the concepts behind them. It will cover the basic event flow, server interaction and a typical Cairngorm application layout. more »
Cairngorm is an implementation of several design patterns that form a lightweight architectural framework. Design patterns offer specific solutions for specific problems and when a collection of patterns regularly collaborate with one other, their assembly is for the greater good of a greater aim. You call this collection into a higher order a microarchitecture. In general, it offers developers a starting point for some technical architecture that is generic enough to apply in most cases to complex applications. more »
