Adobe AIR Courses

AIR from Adobe is a runtime environment used in creating unique desktop applications. Implementing an extended version of the Adobe Flex framework combined with Flash graphics, AIR defines the user interface and makes for a breath of fresh “air” in desktop applications.

Adobe AIR courses from Denver-based On3 teach software developers how to build applications which exist in part on a user’s PC or smartphone and in part on servers throughout the internet. To end users, the applications appear to be like any other program. Adobe AIR classes show how applications fully mimic the functions of a web browser but do not require a browser to run.

Adobe AIR training describes the program as a cross-operating system runtime. This simply means AIR is a runtime which functions on any computer, regardless of its operating system. While different operating systems use different languages, it won’t matter with AIR due to its extreme flexibility. An Adobe AIR course will show you how a program running on Mac OSX will still run the same as a program running on Windows XP, regardless of if it looks different.

Which AIR Course is Right for Me?

Applications built through Adobe programs like Flash or Flex can use the AIR runtime to display. This is because AIR comes with an open-source WebKit HTML renderer. Web-like content is displayable on the desktop environment. That’s a huge advantage of Air over a Flash player and AIR. While Flash is functional in your Web browser, applications running off AIR are based on the desktop. They don’t necessarily require a browser to work. This gives you more freedom in how you tackle a project.

Adobe also markets Adobe AIR classes toward businesses looking to attract consumers with eye-catching and usable applications. When users download your program right onto their desktops and run it without opening a browser, they are more likely to stay engaged with the program and your business. Convenience goes a long way with end users, and classes from On3 that teach the fundamentals of Adobe AIR can be an invaluable asset to web developers.

Adobe AIR courses and products hold numerous benefits to three main groups: developers, businesses and end users. Developers use Adobe to create interfaces or animations. Businesses use these designs on a webpage or application. The end user then uses the product. Learning the ins and outs of Adobe AIR is a vital aspect to web development and the evolution of the internet.

Throughout the years, Adobe has influenced how we both handle and develop content as it pertains to desktop environments and the internet. It only makes sense that their next step would be to bridge a connection between the desktop and the internet as seamlessly as possible. This first occurred in 2008 when Adobe released Adobe Integrated Runtime, commonly referred to as AIR. It is a cross-operating system runtime allowing developers to combine HTML, Ajax, Adobe Flash, and Flex technologies to install Rich Internet Applications (RIA) on the desktop.

To meet the team from On3 who teach Adobe AIR in Denver and around the country, simply fill out the form to the right or call us at 1-877-885-7044.