FlexMonkey 1.0 was released today by Gorilla Logic. FlexMonkey is an open source tool enabling visual testing of Adobe Flex Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). FlexMonkey can record user actions taken on a Flex UI (button clicks, typing, navigation, etc.). Along the way, the user can indicate assertion / validation information at desired points to test whether the UI has responded as expected. Then, FlexMonkey can playback the tests and report on the passage / failure of the assertions imbedded in the tests. This enables automated regression testing of a Flex User Interface.

FlexMonkey has been designed to integrate with FlexBuilder and FlexUnit. It is available as a free download at http://flexmonkey.gorillalogic.com/. Gorilla Logic also offers training and testing services. Information about these services can be explored at http://www.gorillalogic.com/what.development.services.flex.html.

Flex has definitely taken the web and UI worlds by storm. We are also seeing that the demand for Flex talent is exceeding supply which is good news for Adobe, but not so good for companies looking to get serious about Flex who need experienced people.

The NBC Today Show unveiled it’s “What’s You iCue?” Facebook application. NBC’s iCue.com site is focused on delivering educational content. iCue is an ackronym for Immerse, Connect, Understand, Excel.

NBC’s iCue recently got social on Facebook by launching their first ever Facebook application. It leverages NBC’s vast news content in a trivia type game for all ages. You can find one of many articles on the topic here.