Flex Testing with FlexMonkey Reloaded: ‪Verify Component Command‬ (Part 3)

I recently announced the beta release of FlexMonkey “Reloaded.”  Through this multi-part blog series, I will give you a thorough introduction to the latest version of FlexMonkey.   The screencast in this post will Explain the Verify Component Command. To get a written overview of FlexMonkey Reloaded check out my recent article at Artima.com

Need help with Flex or FlexMonkey? Contact me here!

Download the sample used in this screencast from my FlexMonkey Resource Page.

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Flex Testing with FlexMonkey Reloaded: Getting Setup (Part 2)

I recently announced the beta release of FlexMonkey “Reloaded.”  Through this multi-part blog series, I will give you a thorough introduction to the latest version of FlexMonkey.   The screencast in this post will teach you How To Setup FlexMonkey. To get a written overview of FlexMonkey Reloaded check out my recent article at Artima.com

Need help with Flex or FlexMonkey? Contact me here!

Download the sample used in this screencast from my FlexMonkey Resource Page.

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Flex Testing with FlexMonkey Reloaded: Introduction Video (Part 1)

I recently announced the beta release of FlexMonkey “Reloaded.”  Through this multi-part blog series, I will give you a thorough introduction to the latest version of FlexMonkey.   The screencast in this post will Introduce you to the latest version of FlexMonkey. To get a written overview of FlexMonkey Reloaded check out my recent article at Artima.com

Need help with Flex or FlexMonkey? Contact me here!

Download the sample used in this screencast from my FlexMonkey Resource Page.

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FlexMonkey ‘Reloaded’ Beta Released

For the last few months, I’ve been hard at work on the latest version of FlexMonkey, and I am excited to announce that it is being released as a beta today. For those that do not know, FlexMonkey is the open source functional testing tool for Flex and AIR. Along with this announcement, James Ward and I published an introductory article at Artima.com that will give you a full overview of the tool.

We are calling this version “FlexMonkey Reloaded,” as I’ve reworked all the major parts of the tool. Here is the high level overview of the updates:

  • Brand new console:  New Flex 4 console with drag and drop paradigm to make test creating quick and easy.
  • New Test Elements:  A number of new test elements have been added (Set Property, Call Function, Store Value).
  • Continuous Integration/FlexUnit: FlexMonkey now generates FlexUnit 4 tests, and thus allows for taking advantage of FlexUnit’s CI infrastructure (Thanks to Mike Labriola for help getting this integrated).
  • Internals: 
    • Countless Code Refactors
    • Removed Mate Removed the Mate framework in favor of a simple custom EventBus.
    • MonkeyLink Communication Clean-up Cleaned-up to make connection between application under test and FlexMonkey more robust.
    • FlexUnit Core Runner: In addition to generating FlexUnit source, the console now uses FlexUnit for its internal runner infrastructure.

You can get the FlexMonkey Reloaded beta by downloading it here.

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Ctrl-Alt-Del on FlexMonkey

I thought I would post a holiday treat.  I’ve been hard at work on “FlexMonkey Reloaded.”  It should be out there for use soon.  Here is a screen shot:

New FlexMonkey User Interface

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Book Review: Flex 4 Fun

I’ve been working with Flex since 2007, starting with version 2.0.1. Also, I’ve been working with Flex 4 for a few months. So, recently, when I went looking for a Flex 4 book, I wanted something that gave me depth and clarity around the latest API’s and features. Chet Haase’s Flex 4 Fun is perfect for this, as he writes it for the existing Flex developer who wants to learn how to harness the power of Flex 4.

Chet begins the book with an excellent tutorial on the concepts of graphics and filters, which are largely foreign to developers, like myself. After reading Chet’s book, I feel like I can finally take advantage of much more of the power of underlying Flash player when building Flex applications. And, that is key because these concepts have become very important with the latest Flex 4 features, like skinning. Chet proceeds to teach about those features, like skinning and animations (his baby – he worked on animations as part of the Flex 4 SDK team).

Overall, I found the book enjoyable and it really help me to add a depth of understanding around the latest Flex 4 features. In addition to the technical content, Chet, the master of the pun, always makes his content fun to read.

You can find the book on Amazon.com or Artima.com.

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