Generator/Flash Web Development - Softcover

Alvarez, Richard; Taylor, Jason; Groch, Matthew

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735710805 ISBN 13: 9780735710801

Publisher: New Riders, 2001

Synopsis

The core theme of this book is workflow process. This book takes the reader through every process of the off-line dynamic site development workflow. Each step of development is explained and accompanied by example code and illustrations, including site flowcharts, database creation, Flash template design, and final production. The ideas covered and lessons learned will give designers and developers new tools to produce large, content-heavy sites in a quick turn-around fashion.

About this title

About the Author

Richard Alvarez (Chicago, IL) is the senior web-developer for Brittanica.com. which has recently been honored by PC World as one of the four top sites in the world. Richard’s career has been focused on developing new media projects through developing technology into playful, moving, and in-depth designs for CD-ROM, the web, and wireless devices. As a senior web developer and project manager, he has extensive experience developing off-line dynamic Generator/Flash sites in all phases of the production life cycle. Richard is on the Northwestern University Medill School of Journalism faculty and offers courses on journalism and new media. Jason Taylor (Chicago, IL) was hired last year by Brittanica.com to lead the creative team as the lead creative technologist. Since 1995 he has designed, developed, and contributed to more than 47 web sites and on-line galleries. Bridging the gap between designer and developer, Jason understands all aspects of Internet and new media production – from initial concept, to production, to quality assurance.

From the Back Cover

The core theme of this book will be the workflow process from initial creative inspiration to the production of an entire site. This book will take the reader through every process of the off-line dynamic site development workflow. Each step of development is explained and accompanied by example code and illustrations, including site flowcharts, database creation, Flash template design, and final production. The ideas covered and lessons learned will give designers and developers new tools to produce large, content-heavy sites in a quick turn-around fashion.

Edition details

• Publisher: New Riders
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735710805
• ISBN 13: 9780735710801
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240