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Flex App using Flickr API

Posted by Simon
October 19, 2005

I put this app together about a month ago to give myself an excuse to test out the Flickr API. I have constantly added new functionality while ironing out little glitches here and there. I thought i would mention the app because i have been using it to look at MAX photos while i work.

When i get the chance i want to allow Flickr uses to login, upload photos and add categories to the favourites section. Oh by the way you just drag and drop your images into the favourites panel on the left.

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Information: October 19th, 2005; 7 Responses

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Comment Number:: 1
Written by:: Eric
Posted on:: October 19, 2005 at 4:52 pm

Any chance of you posting the source so us Flex newbies can see how things should be done?

Comment Number:: 2
Written by:: felix
Posted on:: October 19, 2005 at 6:41 pm

great stuff! Are you using Flex1 or Flex2 ?

One thing -Flickr prefers it if you add a link to the photo’s Flickr photo page, so that there is a way to get to the page of the person who took the photo.

Comment Number:: 3
Written by:: Simon
Posted on:: October 20, 2005 at 3:44 pm

Hi Eric, i will post the source code in the coming weeks. I wanted to clean it up a little and add those features i mentioned above.

Felix, i have added the correct URL for the photo. It now takes you to the Flickr users page.

Comment Number:: 4
Written by:: Brandon Purcell
Posted on:: November 2, 2005 at 4:10 am

I would be interested in the code as well. I was about to venture and start writing the very app you created but you have already done a great job of it. I mainly want to use it so share images with my family. The UI on flickr is a bit clunky for browsing and sorting through alot of images. You Flex front end solves this problem.

Comment Number:: 5
Written by:: dan
Posted on:: December 27, 2005 at 7:32 pm

Any chance you can notify me when you get this done? This would be a nice app to learn more about flex with.

Comment Number:: 6
Written by:: Simon
Posted on:: January 14, 2006 at 9:54 am

I have been so busy lately that i haven’t been able to clean up the code. I will definately update the post when i have done so.

Comment Number:: 7
Written by:: rama
Posted on:: April 4, 2006 at 1:32 pm

Hi simon,
I am new to flex2. I have downloaded the source code files from the macromedia site for flickr etc.. However i dont know how to go about. I want to develop a flickr-like application fro practise. Could u guide me the same.
I liked your blog a lot.
thanks,
rama.

Flex App using Flickr API

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