If you've been wanting to test MXML or Actionscript, but didn't want to purchase the Flash or Flex integrated development environments (IDEs), this is the tutorial for you. A while back, Adobe announced that it was releasing the Flex Software Development Kit (SDK) under the Mozilla Public License. Flash has become open source and it's high time we take advantage of it.
Today, I'll go over setting up the free Flex SDK in TextMate and build a simple "hello world" application. I'll also show you where to get the Actionscript and Flex bundles that will boost your productivity by listing some of the most common keywords, methods, and classes.
