Explore testing techniques for Apache FlexJS applications in this 57-minute conference talk. Learn how to reuse existing code and testing methods when transitioning from Apache Flex to FlexJS framework. Discover strategies for supporting applications across various devices, screen sizes, and browsers. Gain insights into the challenges and benefits of FlexJS development, including code reusability, community building, and potential risks. Delve into the current state of FlexJS, addressing known issues and limitations. Examine the impact on security, back-end services, and local development. Understand the integration with tools like GitHub, Maven, Jenkins, Hipchat, and SonarQube. Prepare for the future of FlexJS development and get answers to your questions in this informative session led by Justin Mclean, an experienced Apache Flex developer and open-source contributor.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
Who am I?
Existing project
Community builder
Code size
One code base many sites
What works
Risks
State of play
Unable to set background colours
Containers ignore padding
Conditional compilation
Font support
Missing styles
Alert is broken
Labels are not clickable
Background alpha is broken
Visibility layout bug
Horizontal lists
Resizing
MXML components
Multiline text with newlines
Scroll events not dispatched by scroller
Visibility changes moves content of container
Percent X and Y values
Font weight
Scroll bars show in browser
Observations
Things Change
Security
Back end services
Local Development
Github
Maven
Jenkins
Hipchat
Sonar Cube
What next?
Questions?
Taught by
Linux Foundation
