RE: [flexcoders] Flex best with which server side technology ? (CFM/Java/ASPX?)

[David Mendels]

Hi,   The benefit of ColdFusion is that you get all of the Java platform (it compiles to Java byte code, and can run standalone with our embedded J2EE server or on top of any major J2EE server, and you can extend it with Java code and third party Java libraries directly) *and* it is drop dead simple to install, configure and get started.  You get ease of use and power.   You can use Flex and .NET as well.  Put the Flex server on Tomcat or another lowcost Java server but put your business logic on your .NET server and communicate via webservices/XML.  You will not be able to use the remote object tag, but there are a lot of valid data access strategies you can consider.   Regards, David     From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tolulope Olonade Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 6:55 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex best with which server side technology ? (CFM/Java/ASPX?) Thanks All,  David what about people like me comfortable with C family of languages like C/C++ and C#? I heard the transition from those languages to Java is not much? How true is that? There was a time I was trying to set up a Java web development environment and I had to fiddle with things like JBoss, Apache,Tomcat, http conf, text files, xml files etc On the contrary on IIS its just few clicks and you are up and running… I think Xamlon is trying to preempt Macromedia by throwing weight behind these families of developers i.e. they love flash but prefer C# on MS.NET OR Click once Web/App server deployment. So between CFM and Java help compare ease of use AND Power to achieve things from a Flex perspective.   Thanks a lot. From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of David Mendels Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 10:46 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [flexcoders] Flex best with which server side technology ? (CFM/Java/ASPX?)   Hi,   I think you will find Flex is equally well designed to work with both CFMX (which itself runs on J2EE) or any of the widely used Java/J2EE servers.  Your choice at that tier should be based on other considerations.  In general, if you are already using CFMX, I'd stay with it; if you are already using Java/J2EE I'd stay with that.  If you are not familiar with Java/J2EE ColdFusion is a faster learning curve and a more RAD model for building apps and I would reccomend you check it out.   Regards, David Macromedia   From: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tolulope Olonade Sent: Monday, June 06, 2005 3:10 AM To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Subject: [flexcoders] Flex best with which server side technology ? (CFM/Java/ASPX?) Can anyone please hit the bull’s eye for me on which server side platform Flex is best with? I know there no support for .NET for now. But what of ColdFusion and Java as most of our applications here tie into Databases a lot.     Thanks. Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/   To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]   Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the Yahoo! Terms of Service.