Adobe AIR

Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is a multiplatform application development and authoring environment, as well as a runtime environment that allows you to run software written in different programming languages. The software is an official product of the American company Adobe Systems, a leading company in the field of software development.

Usage

Adobe AIR is used as a cross-platform environment in which you can work with applications written in high-level programming languages. The application is in great demand among programmers and specialists in writing computer software. But Adobe AIR is not a highly specialized software with limitations and is also suitable for ordinary users.

Working with the application

The main criterion for determining the application that will work thanks to the Adobe AIR environment is its extension. If the application was written in AIR, then no other platform will not be able to run such a format. It is in such cases that it is necessary to install software from Adobe. Applications that can be run in this environment is a fairly large list, which includes messengers, file downloaders, photo or video editors, mobile software and many other programs.

Writing applications

To create software, the environment supports such high-level programming languages as C, C++, Java, Objective-C and others. HTML and CSS formats, jаvascript, Adobe Flash and Adobe Flex are used for writing. Positive moment of working in this environment, is cross-platform. That is, software developed in Adobe AIR can work and has compatibility with operating systems Windows and Mac, if it is a desktop application. If it is a mobile software, it will function on smartphones with installed mobile version of AIR and Android operating system. The multiplatform nature of Adobe AIR allows you to install the environment on any platform and device.

Features

• Developing and writing applications in different programming languages;
• launching and working with AIR format applications;
• uses high-level programming languages;
• ability to work in the environment for both professionals and ordinary users;
• cross-platform, which allows you to write software for Windows and Mac operating systems, as well as provides compatibility for most versions of Windows, Mac and Android mobile OS;
• official product from Adobe;
• free and open access.