Merapi - AIR-to-Java Bridge

Jul 17 2008

Merapi - AIR-to-Java Bridge

Posted by: Kenneth in Flex, Java, tags: adobeair, air, bridge, devices, Flex, framework, Java, merapi

Merapi is a bridge between applications written in Java and those running in and created for Adobe AIR™ (Adobe Integrated Runtime™).

Merapi has been designed to run on a user’s machine, along with an Adobe AIR™application and providea direct bridge between the Adobe AIR™ framework and Java, exposing the power and overall calabilities of the user’s operating system, including 3rd party hardware devices.

Introduction to Merapi

Got this from insideRIA.com and the moment i saw Java and AIr, it got me excited. First thing that comes to mind is “No more jfc/swing interfaces”. But visiting their sites, i see more potential in this. Adam Flater has created a demo which shows the interaction between the mac accelerometer and AIR. Check out the demos here!

I signed up for the alpha and hope to play with it asap.

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Comments “Merapi - AIR-to-Java Bridge”

Adam Flater says: July 18th, 2008 at 12:10 am

Hi Ken,

Thanks for checking out Merapi. An alternative to Swing / JFC is one of the motivations I had for Merapi. In fact, I’ll be presenting this topic in October at Eclipse World: http://www.eclipseworld.net/wed_am.htm

thanks
-adam

Ted says: July 19th, 2008 at 7:44 am

It is really exciting to find an alternative to creating UI for java apps.

Thanks for the information about your upcoming presentation. Pity we do not have many such conferences in Singapore.

I am a member of the Flex User Group in Singapore. Perhaps you are available for a presentation to our members =)

In the meantime, i will be waiting for Merapi to release the source codes.

-Cheers

kennethteo.com

Merapi - AIR-to-Java Bridge