Flash/Flex + Coldfusion + Flash/Flex Remoting. Coldfusion has a Flash/Flex gateway built in. CFML is just a scripting layer for J2EE, so Java integration is peanuts.
Coldfusion 8 beta is currently available from Adobe labs if you want to see/try the new stuff. http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/coldfusion8/ what's new: http://download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/coldfusion/cf8_beta_whatsnew_052907.pdf release notes: http://download.macromedia.com/pub/labs/coldfusion/cf8_beta_releasenotes_052907.pdf regards, Muzak ----- Original Message ----- From: "Weldon MacDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Flashcoders mailing list" <flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com> Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:01 PM Subject: [Flashcoders] Backend compiled Java or scripted PHP? > I've been using ActionScript for a while now, but my next project will > require a lot more server side work. In the past I've used PHP, but > only in a pidgin kind of way. alternatively, I have some Java skills, > though not specifically for the web. Either way I have to spend some > time developing an appropriate skill level, the question becomes, > which skills. > > The times I've used PHP, it seemed straight forward enough, and from > what I've read Java is a little trickier to implement on the web > (correct?). On the other hand, PHP is a pretty specific niche whereas > Java has a much wider usefulness (correct?) > > There are a lot of strong opinions out there. > > Andreessen: PHP succeeding where Java isn't > http://news.com.com/2100-1012-5903187.html?tag=tb > > and in response, > > How they can compare PHP with Java at all? (most people who are > praising PHP are either bad programmers or they are not programmers at > all) > http://news.com.com/5208-1012_3-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=10712&messageID=78718&start=0 > > PHP is faster to develop, java is faster to run, or is that runs faster? > PHP is harder to maintain, and Java has more tools ...etc... > > What's a guy to beloieve? Any opin... any more opinions? _______________________________________________ Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com To change your subscription options or search the archive: http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders Brought to you by Fig Leaf Software Premier Authorized Adobe Consulting and Training http://www.figleaf.com http://training.figleaf.com
