The Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is a cross platform runtime that encapsulates existing web technologies. AIR allows web developers to create desktop applications without the need to learn new skills. This encapsulation allows for easier development and a wider range of skill sets. However it does overcomplicate certain aspects of development; it could be regarded as a double-edged sword. This critical evaluation was written for a University module geared towards the evaluation and usage of 3rd party APIs.
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Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR) is a cross platform runtime that
encapsulates existing web technologies. AIR allows web developers to
create desktop applications without the need to learn new skills. This
encapsulation allows for easier development and a wider range of skill
sets. However it does overcomplicate certain aspects of development; it
could be regarded as a double-edged sword. This critical evaluation was
written for a University module geared towards the evaluation and usage
of 3rd party APIs.