Adobe Air

Originally developed in 2008, Adobe AIR has quickly become one of the most celebrated tools for creating dynamic web apps thanks to its user-friendly interface, powerful tools and straightforward functionality. Designed to support the creation of both mobile and desktop apps by leveraging ActionScript 3.0 and Adobe Animate coders capable of supporting an array of uses. As with other Adobe programs, Adobe AIR features the latest technology for the modern digital landscape. From creating a web app for a small business to a dynamic desktop application Adobe AIR delivers a solution that’s both powerful and user-friendly.

Advanced App Development for Every Occassion

Adobe AIR has been utilized to create some of the most popular apps and digital games. From Angry Birds to TweetDeck this versatile app creation program has been used in the development of over 100,000 applications. Since winning the Best Mobile Application Development award at the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, this dynamic software continues to be the top choice for both casual and professional app developers.

Adobe AIR is a runtime environment program, which supports various coders to create applications that operate on desktop or mobile devices in a similar way as native applications. Essentially, this means that applications developed using Adobe AIR are often more stable and functional than cloud-based web apps. This is evident by how users access apps built on Adobe AIR. Unlike other web apps, such as those built using HTML5 protocols, Adobe AIR apps need to be downloaded onto a users desktop or mobile device via their operating system app store, such as Google Play. This not only allows apps to be more dynamic in function, but they aren’t susceptible to the downsides of HTML5 web apps, which can suffer from performance issues.

Essentially, Adobe AIR apps are built using command-line arguments, which can become quite intense. Thankfully, this application software features multithreading capabilities, which means you can produce complicated and dynamic apps without bogging down performance and stability. While capable of supporting advanced professional users, Adobe AIR helps beginners learn the ropes through an easy-to-understand interface and a surprisingly helpful support community. Whether you’re looking to create the next viral mobile game or are simply looking for a straightforward way to craft dynamic web apps for personal and business use, Adobe AIR provides the necessary tools and functions to turn your dream app into reality.

Pros:

• Outstanding support
• Streamlined user interface for beginners
• Access to plugin libraries

Cons:

• Not great for absolute beginners