* haXe (pronounced "hacks") is an exciting new programming language that replaces server-side code as well as client-side code and can be used to build Web and desktop applications
* Neko (pronounced "nee-ko") is a small, lightweight virtual machine that allows for the execution of haXe applications on the Windows, Mac, or Linux desktop
* This hands-on guide is the first to cover these popular, new-and free-tools and get readers up and running quickly
* Addresses the benefits of haXe, and then goes on to explain how to build Flash applications and target Ajax with haXe, work with XML and data with haXe, and combine haXe and ActionScript
* Also provides complete coverage of the language, including data types, variables, objects, and more

haXe is an exciting new programming language, as well as a compiler and a framework, that can be used to build web applications and write code aimed at multiple platforms on an array of operating systems. Neko is a fast, flexible, and reliable cross-platform virtual machine that allows for the execution of haXe applications on Windows®, Mac®, or Linux® desktops. As the first title to focus on haXe and Neko, this book walks you through unleashing the potential of these two free tools in order to use them to develop desktop and web based applications, including server-side and client side logic, using a single language. Step-by-step instructions and helpful examples uncover adventurous ways to build dynamic, database-driven web sites with Ajax-powered pages and eye-catching Flash content—all with using only the solitary language of haXe.

What you will learn from this book

* How to install and use haXe
* Tips for understanding functions and variables in haXe
* How to build desktop applications using Flash, native GUI frameworks and SDL
* How to communicate effectively between Flash®, JavaScript® and the Server
* Tips for understanding functions, variables and Object Oriented Programming in haXe
* Techniques for building reusable code
* The benefits of haXe advanced features such as templates, reflection,XML and cross-complication

Who this book is for
This book is for web developers who are looking to reduce the number of languages that are required to produce a single software solution. Experience with ActionScript, Java, or another ECMA language is helpful but not required.