This page contains links to help you get started with CRUDdy Buddy and Zend_Amf in general.

Introduction

While CRUDdy Buddy (CB) does generate code, its still very helpful for the end-user to have a basic understanding of how to build and deploy Flash Platform/PHP applications. The more knowledge you have on the subject, the more you'll get out of CB. We have every intention of making CB more of a start-to-finish generator, not just a "stub" generator, but until then, CB's generated files need a lot of manual work after generation to create something really useful. These resources will help you get started.

The Good Stuff

Wade Arnold's Blog | http://wadearnold.com/ | Wade is the guru behind Zend_Amf, and a great source of knowledge and insight on Flash Platform/PHP development.

Zend_Amf on the Zend Framework Wiki | http://framework.zend.com/wiki/display/ZFPROP/Zend_Amf+-+Wade+Arnold | Contains specifics and notes on the workings of Zend_Amf

diamondTearz Zend_Amf Page | http://diamondtearz.org/blog/2008/10/27/zend-amf-misadventures-pitfalls-and-tips/ | A pretty extensive list and assembly of aggregated content on Zend_Amf

Developer Resources

The CB development team have published a fair amount of material on beginning Zend_Amf development. Here are some articles which cover Flash Platform/PHP development in a pretty verbose way that is hopefully accessible, even for newcomers.

Leveraging Zend Framework Components from Flash Platform Applications | Zend Developer Zone | http://devzone.zend.com/article/4297-Leveraging-Zend-Framework-Components-from-Adobe-Flash-Platform-Applications

Getting Started with Zend_Amf | PHPBuilder.com | http://phpbuilder.com/columns/richard_bates20081031.php3

Building a Time Tracking and Billing Application with AIR and PHP | PHPBuilder.com | http://phpbuilder.com/columns/bates/richard_bates031809.php3

Setting Up Zend_Amf | flexandair.com blog | http://flexandair.com/?p=15