Queue N Cache

As promised, below you can find the source code and slides from my Queue N Cache presentation from the 360|Flex conference. For those who were there, thanks for coming. I really enjoy learning with you all and being able to share when I can.

First, the demo application for queuing and caching. Keep in mind that images loaded into the application will be cached in the browser, so depending on what you’re wanting to test you may need to clear your browser cache between tests. Right-click the application to access the source.

Second, the presentation slides. Here they are as a “slidecast” but they’re a little different than the live ones. I think the live video will be made available shortly so if you’re looking for that check back later. Also, this slidecast was made through SlideShare and their audio-syncing tool is a little limiting so the audio might get unsynced for a moment. In any case, enjoy! Continue reading »

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Sneak Peek: Queue N Cache

The 360|Flex conference is nigh upon us. Don’t miss out on an excellent opportunity to be one with your species and discuss all things Flex. If you haven’t yet picked up your ticket, you best get on it! The conference starts on the 7th of March and runs through the 10th in sunny San Jose, CA.

This year, yours truly will be presenting the topic Queue N Cache. With a name like that, I’m sure flexers worldwide will be scrambling for a seat. I know I know, you’re thinking, “Queuing and caching? That oughtta be a party.” No. It’s Queue *N* Cache and that’s one party that runs year-round. Oh sure, we’ll talk a little about the ho-hum of your grandma’s queues and caches, but this is where rubber meets the road with real-world projects and situations where queuing and caching can achieve greatness. Have you ever sat back and wondered:

• How could I improve user experience by paying more attention to the user’s focus?
• How could I have greater control over my service calls and asset loaders? Timeouts and retries? Call me crazy.
• How could I decrease memory usage and processing load by sharing image data?
• How could I increase responsiveness through improved data management?
• How could I show progress of shared image data in multiple locations?

If you can’t make it (Tuesday @ 2:30) or just can’t get enough, I’ll post my slides and code after the preso and you can dig in to your heart’s content. See you there!

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