Dan ‘Polygeek’ Florio is an awesome dude, I met him at the first 360|Flex in San Jose in 2007. I knew I’d like him, and i was right! This 360|Flex Dan is not just doing one session, but two. He’s doing an all day Flex 101 hands-on during the Sunday Pre-Conference training. I can’t imagine someone better to learn from. He’s also doing a regular session on Tuesday titled, “SWFAdress and Google Analytics for Flex. Don’t leave home without it”
Q: How long have you been working with Flex?
A: Since Version 2 came out.
Q: What do you like most about Flex?
A: First and foremost I love the modularity. It’s very handy being able to, easily, build something that can be plugged into many different apps. Flex 4 just ampped it up a notch. Being able to toss skins on things is fantastic. And states don’t suck anymore.
I’m glad states don’t suck, such a cool idea hat hurt to implement.
Q: What 1 session are you most excited about seeing at 360|Flex DC?
A: I can’t leave it at just one. I’ll give you my top three:
- Ryan ‘freaking’ Stewart’s Geolocation and mapping with the Flash Platform
- Leonard Souza – Flexerific Visual effects
- Andrew Trice – Letting the Data Tell It’s Own Story
I could go on and on but I’ll leave it right there.
Well you did break the rules, but those are three very impressive sessions, so I’ll let ya slide. Plus it IS Ryan Freakin’ Stewart!
Q: What about 360|Flex DC are you most excited about?
A: Hangin with the peeps of course. It would be worth the price of admission if I went to 360Flex and didn’t attend a single session.
Damn straight!! Well don’t get me wrong, I want everyone to enjoy the sessions, and get the most out of 360|Flex, BUT he’s right, and we hear it all the time. People tell un on Monday that they’re already thrilled with the value of the event and feel they’ve gotten their money’s worth even by Monday.
Q: Do you prefer ninjas or robots?
A: Bots by a mile.
Q: What is one thing you’d like to see improved in the Flex Framework?
A: Make it more like Reflex, i.e. more modular.
Reflex has such awesome potential! I’m so anxious to see where it goes!
Q: Is there someone you’re hoping to see at 360|Flex DC?
A: Oh, I dunno. I think the keynote might be worth attending. If for no other reason than . . . I can’t say. :)
I sense trouble!
Q: Lastly, what would you tell someone who was on the fence or hadn’t heard (I know, they’re out there though) of 360|Flex to get them to come?
A: 360Flex is like getting a shot of geek adrenaline right into the part of the brain that writes code. You’ll wish you had 6 hands to type with and never needed to sleep after you leave.
He’s so right. Few times a year am I as excited as I am right up to and during 360|Flex. Seeing so many awesome developers talking about mind blowing things. It’s hard to not come away jazzed and excited about Flex and the Flash platform!
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