Software giant Adobe has announced the release of a new set of tools based on its Flash Platform, that will give developers new and easier ways to build, deploy and track their apps on the social web’s various application platforms. Adrian Ludwig, group manager for the Flash Platform said that the new Flash Platform Services will “help app developers building on Facebook and other social networks reach a larger audience.”

With the popularity of social networks like Facebook growing rapidly, developing and deploying a application is like tossing a needle in to a needle stack. However using Flash Platform Services, developers will be able to quickly develop and deploy flash applications using in-built tools allowing them to automatically create elements like “share this” buttons, email links and mobile delivery options. Creation of these elements is extremely simple. Since the new tools are component based, therefore adding these features is as simple as dragging and dropping. The Flash components themselves are free, however, Adobe has included a few neat tools and enhanced capabilities that are available on a pay per use basis.
Adobe also announced its partnership with Gigya, the widget distribution service, which will give developers access to usage statistics that are taken from Gigya and then displayed on an Adobe Air interface. This will be available as a separate download. Adobe also plans to release a Flash Platform Services package called Social, that will allow developers a method to create write once, deploy anywhere apps on all major social networking websites.