Taking The Leap from Flash to HTML5 Video
In this course, I’ll show you how to achieve the same basic video-related tasks in Flash and in HTML5. Through simple side-by-side examples, you’ll be able to compare the technologies and see the strengths and weaknesses of each, and hopefully remove a few bumps from your transition path.
What you'll learn
Adobe Flash technology has long been the de facto solution for delivering video on the web. From a programming standpoint, it just worked. With ever-growing fragmentation, shifting standards, and lack of Flash support on mobile devices, the industry is currently in flux. HTML5 has emerged as an open source alternative to Flash for video playback, with a growing feature set, support across mobile, and an energized developer community surrounding it. HTML5 is really still in its infancy (well, perhaps adolescence) and its features are still not on par with Flash. But that doesn’t mean it’s not a good way to play video online. In this course, I’ll show you how to achieve the same basic video-related tasks in Flash and in HTML5. Through simple side-by-side examples, you’ll be able to compare the technologies and see the strengths and weaknesses of each, and hopefully remove a few bumps from your transition path.
Table of contents
- Configure A Quick Prebuilt Hosted Player in Flash 7m
- Create A Basic Custom Video Player in Flash 7m
- Create A Basic Video Player in HTML5 5m
- Add Fullscreen Toggle in Flash 13m
- Add Fullscreen Toggle in HTML5 6m
- Include A Preview Image in Flash 6m
- Include A Preview Image in HTML5 4m
- Recap of Playing A Video in The Browser 1m
About the author
Lisa is a consultant, teacher, and speaker with a passion for empowering people with knowledge, and supporting them in making their goals and aspirations a reality. Much like a sherpa who helps adventurers reach the summit, Lisa guides you and does some of the heavy lifting to help you learn new skills and reach your goals. Whether it's a technology startup, a major corporation, or an entrepreneur with a dream, she lights up the path to success and carry a pack or two along the way.