Gaia Framework for Adobe Flash

Version 3.2.6 - Release Date 04.12.2011
Gaia 3.2.6 switches to using Greensock's swc, Pages class now uses ids not titles, you can now exit a project without saving, cleans up the AS3 code via FDT, fixes a bug where site-wide ApplicationDomain wasn't working, Demonster Debugger native support has been removed, and Gaia is now under MIT License. 3.2.6 also fixes the errors thrown about DemonsterDebugger, and with GaiaSWFAddress.as

What is the Gaia Framework for Adobe Flash?
Speed Up Your Workflow

Gaia is an open-source front-end Flash Framework for AS3 and AS2 designed to dramatically reduce development time.

With Gaia's revolutionary scaffolding engine, you can build a fully functional Flash site in less than 10 minutes without writing a single line of Actionscript!

Code Less, Do More

Gaia is packed with features and provides a simple way to do all the things you do on every Flash site including:

* Navigation
* Transitions
* Preloading
* Asset Management
* Dynamic Font Loading

Gaia has built-in deeplinking with SWFAddress, and is fully integrated with SWFObject so you don't have to write any HTML, CSS or Javascript. Gaia also uses SWFWheel which gives you full mouse scroll wheel support on all platforms and browsers!

Work The Way You Like

Gaia stays out of your way. There are only two conventions, which are familiar to most Flash developers: transition in, and transition out. How you implement these functions is up to you. You can even choose to not use Gaia's transition engine and still take advantage of Gaia's other features!

Easy And Powerful

Gaia is a natural extension that builds on what you already know about Flash development. Learning the basics is easy, and as your needs grow, Gaia grows with you.

Most Flash frameworks are back-end frameworks, or require senior level coding experience to use. Gaia stands out because it focuses on front-end development. It is easy enough for novice Flash developers, yet powerful enough that advanced coders can use it without feeling limited.

Search Engine Optimization

Gaia's SEO Scaffolding is as simple as clicking a button and has an elegant and unique solution of using a single XHTML file which serves as both the data source and the embed page for each page in your site.

Established and Supported

Gaia has been used to build thousands of sites worldwide by top digital agencies for high profile clients.

Check out the gallery for just a few examples.

Gaia's documentation is robust, and filled with sample code, demo sites, ASDocs, lessons. The forum is populated with developers from around the world ready to assist you, and the author visits the forums regularly throughout the day.

Ease Into Learning AS3

Moving to AS3 is a big leap for many people, especially designers. Gaia eases you into it by providing a working platform for you to start from. You can focus on learning AS3 in bite-size increments, instead of the overwhelming challenge of building an entire site from scratch. Gaia is like "training wheels" when you're learning to ride a bike, and soon, you'll be riding on your own.