On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 1:53 PM, Adam Malejko <a...@malejko.com> wrote:
> I have another developer going through our apps and identifying components > that are potential issues going forward. > > So far they have only found a few third-party components - so, not a fault > of FlexJS really. > > The datagrid is a little lacking as well; we have been spoiled with the > Flexicious one, and they have gone with a new React one... can we use that > in FlexJS? Haven't tried yet. > Have you looked at the MDTable? http://s.apache.org/MDLExample That is a good starting point to add more features. Thanks, Om > > Giving the 'freedom to not care about JS' should have been Flex's motto in > the beginning! Now FlexJS has to care about it, as that's the end result.. > > On Fri, Sep 15, 2017 at 1:28 PM, Alex Harui <aha...@adobe.com.invalid> > wrote: > > > Hi Adam, > > > > What components are you looking for that haven't been done yet? > > > > Again, the supposed advantage of contributing is that you get control > over > > your destiny. If there is a bug in the framework that is high priority > > for you and you have earned committer status by contributing in the past, > > you can just commit the change. > > > > Thanks, > > -Alex > > > > On 9/15/17, 12:22 PM, "Adam Malejko" <a...@malejko.com> wrote: > > > > >More strengths to add: > > >- AMF support getting better > > >- RemoteObject support! > > >- Less to re-write when porting Flex apps > > >- Can use other JS components (with caveats, unfortunately) > > >- Type-checking, SWF output and validation > > >- Works in several IDE's > > > > > >A few weaknesses to add: > > >- It's not done yet. The components we use from Flex are not all done in > > >FlexJS yet. > > >- No commercial support if you want it (but the Apache support is > > >wonderful!) > > >- Lack of documentation > > >- Smaller community than some of the bigger JS frameworks > > > > > >I like the Opportunities listed, and the Threats I agree with. > > > > > >Yes, we could volunteer to contribute; or we could switch to React, > > >Angular, ExtJS, or something else.. we're on the fence and looking in to > > >all of our options, of which there are many these days. > > > > > > > > > > > >On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 10:46 PM, Berty Tonta (Leadstalk) < > > >berty.to...@leadstalk.pro> wrote: > > > > > >> If it has not been done yet, and from a marketing perspective, would a > > >>SWOT > > >> help? > > >> > > >> The point of the SWOT (example below) would be to look at the reality > > >>and > > >> then identify those engaging arguments to (1) answer weaknesses and > > >>threats > > >> and (2) leverage on Strength and opportunities. > > >> > > >> We could then select the 3 - 4 key arguments that really makes FlexJS > > >>stand > > >> out. > > >> > > >> STRENGTH > > >> > > >> - Robust AS3 foundations > > >> - Multiplatform > > >> - Open Source > > >> - Security???? (I'm not a developer and need you to confirm) > > >> - ... > > >> > > >> > > >> WEAKNESSES > > >> > > >> - Association with Flash > > >> - Abandoned by Adobe??? > > >> - > > >> > > >> > > >> OPPORTUNITIES > > >> > > >> - AS3/Flex a more robust/structured development platform > > >> - A potential enterprise class solution > > >> - Rebirth into an open source platform > > >> - Powered by the community > > >> > > >> THREATS > > >> > > >> - Other "native" JS platforms > > >> - Potential to be rejected by pure JS/HTML5 developers > > >> - Perception of poor security....Flash legacy > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> Berty Tonta > > >> > > >> ____________________________________________________________ > > >> ________________ > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> LEADSTALK - 4 BENGALI STREET, BEAU BASSIN, MAURITIUS > > >> TEL +230 57 43 81 34 - berty.to...@leadstalk.pro - LEADSTALK.PRO > > >> > > >> On Thu, Sep 14, 2017 at 11:38 PM, gkk gb <modjkl...@comcast.net> > wrote: > > >> > > >> > In addition to... > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > "Why should a web dev choose FlexJS to write JS applications, and > not > > >>go > > >> > with a more mainstream option like e.g. TypeScript/Angular?" > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > it may also be useful to think of the end customer. That is, > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > "Why should a company prefer their app to be written in FlexJS > rather > > >> than > > >> > ..." > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > The company will need to support their app throughout its lifecycle > by > > >> > hiring developers, etc, which, the further you go from mainstream > > >> > technologies, is harder to justify. There should be some compelling > > >> > business reason(s) to do so (faster development, etc.). > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >> > > On September 14, 2017 at 6:38 AM Piotr Zarzycki < > > >> > piotrzarzyck...@gmail.com> wrote: > > >> > > > > >> > > Hi All, > > >> > > > > >> > > Erik on dev [1] list came up wit interesting question. I'm > > >>posting > > >> > it also > > >> > > here: > > >> > > > > >> > > With the upcoming fork and renewed focus and most likely some > > >> > publicity, I > > >> > > want to ask the community to answer this question: > > >> > > > > >> > > Why should a web dev choose FlexJS to write JS applications, > and > > >> not > > >> > go > > >> > > with a more mainstream option like e.g. TypeScript/Angular? > > >> > > > > >> > > I think that if we can answer that question in a compelling > > >>way, we > > >> > are in > > >> > > a good place as a project (from a code perspective, at least) > > >>and > > >> it > > >> > gives > > >> > > the marketing folks something to work with. > > >> > > > > >> > > [1] > > >> > > > > >>https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url= > > http%3A%2F%2Fapache-fl > > >>ex-development.2333347.n4.nabble&data=02%7C01%7C% > > 7Cdab072253c474bc9c0dc08 > > >>d4fc6f3d48%7Cfa7b1b5a7b34438794aed2c178decee1%7C0%7C0% > > 7C63641100209603241 > > >>9&sdata=Z5wdmDlGuaDWy96FIy0Q4UaBCfOWAMctoTgATFbHIaY%3D&reserved=0. > > >> > com/FLEXJS-Marketing-why-should-a-web-dev-choose- > FlexJS-td64292.html > > >> > > > > >> > > Thanks, > > >> > > Piotr > > >> > > > > >> > > > >> > > > > >
