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Recently, I got a chance to check out Scott Evan’s slides for his MAX 2009 talk on Flashbuilder tips and tricks. There’s a ton of new features, including:

• Advanced navigation
• Indentation Correction
• MXML and Actionscript file Templates
• Conditional Breakpoints (!)

I would definitely recommend checking out his slides, or his talk on Adobe TV. You’ll be more productive in no time!

NOTE: Updated URL’s to adobe.com

Just thought I would announce the re-release of the Employee Directory AIR application on Labs. I am excited to show off what I think is a very useful corporate directory application that provides a better experience for finding fellow employees and conference rooms.

Technically, the application is probably not the best place for pure beginners to learn Flex and AIR, as it was built using best practices for extensible medium to large applications. That said, it is a great starting point for building your own corporate directory application – its very similar to what we’re using internally at Adobe.

Some of the AIR features demonstrated:

• Offline data storage using SQL API’s
• Resizable, transparent windows with automatic position management
• Data synchronization and automatic application updates

Check out the sample application here.

Just a quick note that I accepted a position with Adobe! I will be working for Jeremy Clark in the Experience Design (XD) group as a ‘Experience Technologist.’ What’s the job? Basically, its a Flash geek’s dream – work with and improve the latest RIA technologies here at Adobe. Its kind of like drinking straight off the RIA fire hose.

In a sense, this is non-news as I have already been working with this XD team in a contract position, but I am psyched to come on full-time and continue working with my uber-talented coworkers. I hope to get more opportunities to share some of my latest work on this site and other venues.