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DARE 1.0 BETA (MAC) - The Adobe AIR Development Web Server
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At the onAIR tour I have been talking to many HTML/JS developers and one thing struck me as odd. HTML/JS developers do not compile and in many cases the ADL/ADT command line tools are very alien to them. With HTML/JS/AJAX development you simply hit refresh to test your creation but with Adobe AIR you must run ADL or ADT. I think this eliminates a ton of HTML/JS developers from being really effective with Adobe AIR and thus during the onAIR tour I have been writing a server called DARE.
What is DARE?
DARE is a local http server that makes it easy to create, test, and package AIR applications. It allows you to develop and test using your HTML/JS tools of choice and just a web browser. You can even use the "Refresh" button to test and package your application.
Why DARE?
There are tons of HTML/JS/AJAX developers that never use the command line. DARE lowers the barrier to using Adobe AIR effectively.
+ Developer + AIR = DARE :)
+ Sounds like AIR is in the name but isn't. :)
Directions:
1. DOWNLOAD DARE 1.0 MAC HERE
2. COPY the DARE Folder into Applications
3. Run DARE (a browser will pop-up )
Before DARE can run or package AIR applications you need to copy the AIR SDK into DARE. Directions are shown when DARE starts up.
I will be releasing the Windows version of DARE soon but wanted to get those on MAC up and running first. I will also be fixing some known issues and making things much more stable. I am also going to see about licensing the AIR SDK so that configuring DARE is much easier.
Feedback:
Please email me feedback or bugs on DARE here.
Special thanks to FastIcon.com and Dirceu Veiga for the killer dinosaur icon for DARE.
Cheers,
Ted :)
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Cool deal! I'm sure this should reduce the "oh, I need to learn how to compile first" that I hear now and then.
Btw, the page is missing a legit title tag and maybe some minor meta would be good. H1 that H2!
:)
Going to write a Windows version anytime soon? :)
It is true cool step -- the first time when Mac users get their candy before Windows get their one :)
(I feel it: Linuxoids are coming!)
Windows and Linux builds will follow MAC. The app is written in Python so it is easier to port but the app is feature complete. I need to externalize the server settings and write the packaging for win. It shouldn't be a long wait.
There are a few bugs reported thus far and I will get those fixed.
Also need to get a screencast put together.
Ted :)
sounds interesting ted,
I'm using aptana where I just hit a key on my keyboard and it compiles and runs tha app which is really easy and cool.
I was wondering if there's any remoting library I can use with AJAX/AIR to connect to a PHP service I'd write ... you know to really connect things .. any idea ?
Great work on DARE tough - cheers
Marin
How do I quit dare once launched?