Instead of developing for a specific operating system, you target the runtime.ĪIR dramatically changes how applications can be created, deployed, and experienced. The runtime provides a consistent cross-operating system platform and framework for deploying applications and therefore eliminates cross-browser testing by ensuring consistent functionality and interactions across desktops. The runtime is installed once on the user's computer, and then AIR applications are installed and run just like any other desktop application.
Users interact with AIR applications in the same way that they interact with native desktop applications.
AIR enables you to work in familiar environments, to leverage the tools and approaches you find most comfortable, and by supporting Animate, Flex, HTML, JavaScript, and Ajax, to build the best possible experience that meets your needs. Adobe® AIR™ is a cross-operating system runtime that allows you to leverage your existing web development skills (Adobe® Animate®, Adobe® Flex™, Adobe® Flash Builder™ HTML, JavaScript®, Ajax) to build and deploy Rich Internet Applications (RIAs) to the desktop.
