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Learn ActionScript 3.0 using Flash Professional CS4

by Serge Jespers on 30. Jul, 2009 in ActionScript

In the summer it’s usually a little quieter at work so why not use this quiet time to learn something new? ActionScript 3.0 for instance. Doug Winnie, Adobe’s group manager for designer/developer workflows, just started a new series on Adobe TV titled: “ActionScript 1:1″.

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ActionScript 1:1 is a free training resource that combines video tutorials, documentation and sample files to teach you the basics of ActionScript 3.0 using Flash Professional CS4. The course is specifically designed for Flash designers and animators who want to add some custom interaction using ActionScript 3.0 but need a little bit of help getting started. Doug starts off with the very basics and then gradually explains more ActionScript that will make your designs and animations interactive and dynamic. He makes it very easy to understand and I’m sure you’ll be coding ActionScript 3.0 in no time.

ActionScript 1:1 is available on Adobe, through RSS and on iTunes. See Doug’s blog for the links to the videos and the sample projects.

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Need help switching to AS3.0? Check out the Migration Cookbook

by Serge Jespers on 28. Apr, 2009 in ActionScript, How-to

A lot of Flash developers are still using ActionScript 2.0 to code their Flash based projects and there’s nothing wrong with that. However, ActionScript 3.0 gives you lots of benefits. For instance, the performance of ActionScript 3.0 based applications is far greater than AS2.0 based apps and you also get a ton of new Flash Player APIs and community libraries.

Today, we launched a new ActionScript technology center on the Devnet site with links to a variety of resources and tutorials. The Migration Cookbook is a good place to start. There’s also a downloadable PDF version that will get you up to speed with ActionScript 3.0 in no time.

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Building Flash applications for Facebook just became a whole lot easier

by Serge Jespers on 31. Mar, 2009 in ActionScript, Flash, api

facebook.jpgFacebook and Adobe have just released an ActionScript 3.0 Client Library for the Facebook Platform API. This will make it a whole lot easier for Flash developers to build applications for the Facebook Platform using Flash, Flex and AIR.

If you have already built a Flash based application for Facebook in the past, you’re probably wondering what is so new about this release. While there are some unofficial libraries out there, many of these struggle to stay up to date with the rapidly evolving Facebook Platform. Today’s release makes ActionScript one of three officially supported languages of the Facebook Platform. The new AS3.0 Client Library is fully supported by Facebook and Adobe. Both Facebook and Adobe are committed to making sure that this library is kept up to date and provides the best experience for developers building on both platforms.

Danny Dura published a quick start video tutorial that will get you building Flash apps for the Facebook Platform in no time. We’ve also created a dedicated area on the Adobe Developer Connection that has everything you need to get inspired and get started.

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ActionScript 3.0 is not going to kill you

by Serge Jespers on 25. Aug, 2008 in ActionScript, Video

First of all an apology. I didn’t check my YouTube inbox for a while and only just saw there are some messages in there. This one by Matt Maxwell is one you have to see:

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I really love it when people get creative even if it’s only to rant a bit. Don’t worry Matt… AS3.0 is not going to kill you ;-) To get you started, check out this article which has some helpful links to help you with your migration to AS3.0 but deep down I actually hope you get stuck even more ’cause I really enjoyed your videos! ;-)

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6 reasons to use ActionScript 3.0

by Serge Jespers on 19. Aug, 2008 in ActionScript, How-to

bin.jpgActionScript 3.0 has been out there for quite some time now. While most of you have already moved on to AS3.0, we are aware that some people in the community haven’t yet made the switch. Lee Brimelow just published an excellent article on Devnet that talks about the 6 best reasons to use AS3.0.

I’m certain that you will be convinced about the power of AS3.0 after reading this article and that you’ll be eager to learn more about AS3.0. The links below will help you take your first steps in AS3.0 and help you understand the differences between AS2.0 and AS3.0:

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Colin Moock AS3.0 tour hitting Europe

by Serge Jespers on 13. Feb, 2008 in ActionScript, Events

Colin Moock
In just a week time, Colin Moock’s ActionScript 3.0 From The Ground Up Tour is finally hitting Europe. Colin’s tour will stop in Munich, Amsterdam and London. If you didn’t register for this event yet, you may be out of luck…

However, a little bird just told me that you can still register for the Munich date which is February 20th.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to learn how to program from one of the world’s top ActionScript instructors! Based on Moock’s best-selling Essential ActionScript 3.0 (O’Reilly, 2007), this one-day event covers the fundamental skills you need to program for Flash Player and Adobe AIR.

Check http://www.adobeas3tour.com/ for more info.

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