I was talking to my parents on the phone last Sunday as I do most Sundays, and my dad said that he had never read my blog until just a few days ago. He was impressed, he said, because he had absolutely no idea what I was talking about. “It’s like another language from another planet.” Granted, the things I often write about are usually the most arcane and technical things I do. But, I think it’s time to bring it down a notch and write about the simple things that make writing code for Flash more enjoyable. For me, one of the nicest is data binding. This post is an introduction to the concept of storing application state in a Model Locator and using my BindableModel as a way to bind that data to view components.

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This was one of the best presentations I saw at 360 flex. Straight to the point, technical enlightenment from the smartest guy in the room. If you don’t have a comfortable notion of Flex and data binding going in, this may scare you off the framework entirely. Just remember, data binding is not magic. Take note of the code that the Flex compiler is generating for you, and be aware of how much overhead is being added to your app every time you use it. You may already know this stuff, but Michael just has a great way of putting it all together for you.

Screencast: Diving in the Data Binding Waters with Michael Labriola