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An article on protocols for communicating between the server and a Flex application. Main points: * JSON and AMF seem to be far more efficient than XML over HTTP * XML on the other hand is supported by all modern languages and XML is simply easier to understand when looking at an arbitrary web interface. * So there appears to be good uses cases for two categories of RPC protocols in RIA applications: XML for public APIs and Compact Protocols (e.g. JSON and AMF) for private communications.

Cairngorm seems like overkill -- here's an example of simplified MVC for Flex.

"A simple pattern that can provide a clean code structure which makes your code base a lot easier to manage over time."

BlazeDS is the server-based Java remoting and web messaging technology that enables developers to easily connect to back-end distributed data and push data in real-time to Adobe® Flex® and Adobe AIR™ applications for more responsive rich Internet application (RIA) experiences.

Official documentation for Flex charting

Source included with this useful Flex charting example

A gallery of examples of Flex charting features

Code to replace the default load graphic for Flex applications.