I spent the night updating the source code to my portfolio project.  This new version is broken out into a much easier to understand architecture than the previous version.  I have also went through and commented a lot of the functionality, but at some point I would like to go back and make sure I […]

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A few weeks ago I posted my online portfolio. I casually tweeted about it and mentioned it to some friends on Facebook. After some tweeks, I’ve decided to post it on my blog for the world to see. I’d like to eventually make the source code available, but it will definitely require some cleanup as […]

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Over the last few days I have been posting about my first custom layout in the Spark component architecture, PagedLayout (day 1, day 2).  Today I thought I’d post a real world mashup using the layout as well as take a little more time to explain what’s going on with the class and how you […]

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Update: For the final version of the PagedLayout source, please visit Part 3. Yesterday I posted my first attempt at a custom Spark Layout, PagedLayout.  Using the GreenSock TweenLite libraries I added animation to the transitions of pages.  I will go into detail on the changes made to the original class at some point, but […]

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Update: For the final version of the PagedLayout source, please visit Part 3. I am intrigued by the possibilities of the new layout architecture in the Flex 4 framework (currently in beta, code named Gumbo). I have seen some really neat stuff materializing already: Evtim’s WheelLayout and FlowLayout, Andrew Trice’s CircularLayout, and Ryan Campbell’s collection of […]

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