Mihai Corlan has put together a list (ever growing) of AIR applications that use a PHP backend:

I want to maintain a list with RIA applications created using Flex and PHP (could be web apps or desktop apps). While this list is unlikely to be a complete list, I hope there will be enough applications to serve as a reference point or to inspire any PHP programmer.

On the list already are apps like Shifd, Flex.org, Kizoa and a Stock Fetcher. Keep checking back on the list for more great AIR/Flex and PHP apps as they're added to the list.

Developers wanting to move up in their PHP knowledge should check out the new training schedule that php|architect has posted to their site today:

The September & October 2007 schedule for our online training classes is now available from the training section of our website. php|architect offers PHP training like no other: you can take your classes directly from your home of office without having to sacrifice the experience of being in a real classroom.

They even have a list of reasons to help convince you it's the right way to go. There's currently five classes listed:

• Building Rich Internet Applications With PHP 5 and AJAX
• PHP 5 Essentials
• PHP 5 Certification Combo
• Professional PHP 5
• Web Development with Komodo IDE 4

Check out the list for times, cost, difficulty ratings and class duration for each session.

Developers wanting to move up in their PHP knowledge should check out the new training schedule that php|architect has posted to their site today:

The September & October 2007 schedule for our online training classes is now available from the training section of our website. php|architect offers PHP training like no other: you can take your classes directly from your home of office without having to sacrifice the experience of being in a real classroom.

They even have a list of reasons to help convince you it's the right way to go. There's currently five classes listed:

• Building Rich Internet Applications With PHP 5 and AJAX
• PHP 5 Essentials
• PHP 5 Certification Combo
• Professional PHP 5
• Web Development with Komodo IDE 4

Check out the list for times, cost, difficulty ratings and class duration for each session.

On the Zend Developer Zone, Andi Gutmans points out some updates they've made to their PHP and RIA presentation by adding some new functionality to an existing application originally by Padraic Brady.

For our presentation on PHP and RIA (PowerPoint Slides) Stas and I improved the chat application originally written by Padraic Brady and featured in the Ajax Chat Tutorial. We added a number of capabilities to show some of the more advanced concepts in the Zend Framework. You can download the application by clicking this link, Improved Ajax Chat.

Among the updates are things like a seperation of data handling, the addition of logging capabilities (including an interface to the logs allowing searching, etc) and integration with several web services. Also included in Andi's post are instructions on how to get to these new features to check them out and what you'll need to get it all up and running.

On the Zend Developer Zone, Andi Gutmans points out some updates they've made to their PHP and RIA presentation by adding some new functionality to an existing application originally by Padraic Brady.

For our presentation on PHP and RIA (PowerPoint Slides) Stas and I improved the chat application originally written by Padraic Brady and featured in the Ajax Chat Tutorial. We added a number of capabilities to show some of the more advanced concepts in the Zend Framework. You can download the application by clicking this link, Improved Ajax Chat.

Among the updates are things like a seperation of data handling, the addition of logging capabilities (including an interface to the logs allowing searching, etc) and integration with several web services. Also included in Andi's post are instructions on how to get to these new features to check them out and what you'll need to get it all up and running.

Mike Potter points out the release of the latest version of Adobe's PHP RIA SDK for public download.

I have updated the PHP RIA SDK to include new releases of AMFPHP (v 1.9 beta) as well as the latest WebORB for PHP release from the Midnight Coders (1.3.2). The free (as in speech) SDK is available now from the Adobe Flex Developer Center. You can join the mailing list to ask questions about the SDK, or if you want more information on connecting PHP and Flex together.

Besides the release, he includes a teaser about some "exciting work" being done in the world of PHP and Flex. Keep and eye out for this great news...

Mike Potter points out the release of the latest version of Adobe's PHP RIA SDK for public download.

I have updated the PHP RIA SDK to include new releases of AMFPHP (v 1.9 beta) as well as the latest WebORB for PHP release from the Midnight Coders (1.3.2). The free (as in speech) SDK is available now from the Adobe Flex Developer Center. You can join the mailing list to ask questions about the SDK, or if you want more information on connecting PHP and Flex together.

Besides the release, he includes a teaser about some "exciting work" being done in the world of PHP and Flex. Keep and eye out for this great news...

For PHP developers out there interested in harnessing the power of Adobe's Flex technology, Mike Potter has posted the perfect guide for you.

There's not that much to it, but what it does have is great - the step by step process you'll need to get started with all things Flex-y.

If you were listening to my talk last week at the Zend PHP Conference in San Jose, and were interested in Adobe Flex, here's how you can get started with Flex Builder and PHP.

The steps are pretty simple - download, install, watch a demo (FlexTV! woo!), and grab the PHP RIA SDK to make the interface happen. He also recommends getting involved with some of the Adobe-based resources that are out there, including the mailing list for the SDK and the Flex Developer Center.

For PHP developers out there interested in harnessing the power of Adobe's Flex technology, Mike Potter has posted the perfect guide for you.

There's not that much to it, but what it does have is great - the step by step process you'll need to get started with all things Flex-y.

If you were listening to my talk last week at the Zend PHP Conference in San Jose, and were interested in Adobe Flex, here's how you can get started with Flex Builder and PHP.

The steps are pretty simple - download, install, watch a demo (FlexTV! woo!), and grab the PHP RIA SDK to make the interface happen. He also recommends getting involved with some of the Adobe-based resources that are out there, including the mailing list for the SDK and the Flex Developer Center.

In his latest blog post, Mike Potter shares some about a simple Flex application he's constructed that's now contained in the PHP RIA SDK from Adobe.

I have created a sample Flex application that lets you browse your MySQL databases and allows you to do simple filtering on that data. The application is part of the PHP RIA SDK by Adobe that I've updated today. It also includes some new samples and libraries, mostly done by community members.

He notes that it's not meant to be a replacement for things like phpMyAdmin, but it does have its place.