Union is a development platform for creating multiuser applications. It includes the Union Server, a multiuser communications server, and Reactor, an ActionScript 3.0 framework for creating Adobe Flash client applications. To get started building your own multiuser Union applications, pick a learning path from the menu on the left.
Union News
New Lobby Sample Posted
Source code for a simple lobby is now available here. The example shows a room list that includes the number of users in each room and provides an interface for joining and leaving rooms.
Posted: November 3rd, 2009 under Documentation, Reactor - No Comments.
Union 1.0 Alpha 5 Released
Union 1.0 Alpha 5 is now available for download. Alpha 5 adds HTTP connectivity between Reactor and Union Server, dramatically improving the connection-success rate for users behind firewalls. Starting with Alpha 5, any user that can view web pages in a web browser can also connect to Union from Flash. For complete details, see the Union 1.0 Alpha 5 Release Notes.
Posted: November 1st, 2009 under Union Platform - 1 Comment.
Union 1.0 Alpha 4 Released
Union 1.0 Alpha 4 is now available for download. Alpha 4 includes significant administration improvements and ongoing minor improvements to Reactor and Union Server. For complete details, see the Union 1.0 Alpha 4 Release Notes.
Posted: September 6th, 2009 under Union Platform - No Comments.
Union 1.0 Alpha 3 Released
Union 1.0 Alpha 3 is now available for download. Alpha 3 includes protocol-compatibility detection, client connection cycling, server-side connection filtering, and administration improvements. For complete details, see the Union 1.0 Alpha 3 Release Notes.
Posted: August 1st, 2009 under Union Platform - No Comments.
Reactor API Reference in Japanese
Union community developer Kenichi Ueno of LOGOSWARE has posted his Japanese translation of the Reactor API Reference. Ueno-san's blog also features a Union-powered multiuser drawing example, complete with source code.
Thanks for these great resources Ueno-san!
Posted: June 23rd, 2009 under Union Platform - No Comments.
New Chat Sample Now Available
Source code for part three of the Union chat tutorial series is now available here.
Posted: June 11th, 2009 under Union Platform - 3 Comments.
Union Platform Interview
O'Reilly's InsideRIA.com just posted an interview about the Union Platform (tm). Rich Tretola asked some interesting questions about the motivations behind Union, and its future. Read the interview here...
Posted: June 9th, 2009 under Union Platform - No Comments.
Union 1.0 Alpha 2 Released
Union 1.0 Alpha 2 is now available for download. Alpha 2 includes improvements to modules, NIO support, new administration tools, and many minor enhancements. For complete details, see the Union 1.0 Alpha 2 Release Notes.
Posted: June 8th, 2009 under Union Platform - 1 Comment.
New Sample Application Available
Source code for part two of the Union chat tutorial series is now available here.
Posted: May 6th, 2009 under Union Platform - 2 Comments.
Union 1.0 Alpha 1 Now Available
Union 1.0 has officially entered Public Alpha 1. Download it here.
Posted: April 28th, 2009 under Union Platform - 3 Comments.