Chapter 1. Introduction to Adobe Edge

Edge is an all-new tool from Adobe (currently in pre-release) which seeks to enable the authoring of motion and interactive experiences through HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in a manner consistent with other Creative Suite applications. Edge has the ability to create such experiences, due to advancements in browser technology and the need for a consistent, cross-platform solution across desktop and mobile operating systems. Over the course of this book, we will explore the basics of motion and interactivity in this new tool.

This chapter will delve into Adobe Edge itself, concentrating on the history of the Edge project, looking at the technologies behind Edge, comparing Edge with Flash Professional (as the two applications share many similarities), and finally having a brief look at the Edge welcome screen and how to create a new project.