I really like this site. I would put someone through this to begin with.
*School of ActionScript*
These are video tutorials taking you from reading the book to real world
usage. I recommend going through this ~2 day course. Broken down into
sections.
*ActionScript 2.0 Class Fundamentals*
This series on writing ActionScript 2.0 Classes will introduce you to
all the essentials elements needed to build sophisticated Flash
applications. They continue to get progressively more difficult in skill
level the further the lessons go building on what you have already
learned in the previous segment. I have included in this series
techniques I have made while using this language. I believe all who
watch these videos will learn something from them. Below is an outline
highlighting the discussion points.
http://www.flashextensions.com/categories/as2f/index.php
*ActionScript 2.0 Class Intermediate *
This series, we go beyond the basics of classes and focus on class types
and implementation. This video series will complete the know-how of
class strutures and prepares you for the final segment ActionScript 2.0
Class Advanced which focuses strictly on implementation of components
and applications. It is recommended to view the ActionScript 2.0
Fundamentals <http://www.flashextensions.com/categories/as2f/index.php>
series before viewing this series.
http://www.flashextensions.com/categories/as2i/index.php
*Design Patterns
*
Design Patterns are solutions to common problems developors face when
designing an Object-Oriented system. This series will thoroughly cover
over 25 common patterns.
http://www.flashextensions.com/categories/dp/index.php
*Flash Tips*
Quick tips and techniques to building better Flash applications.
http://www.flashextensions.com/categories/ftips/index.php
Wade Arnold wrote:
I am working on a list of resources that I would like to give to
people that are migrating to flash from other languages. We have just
hired a couple people that are CS graduates and others that have been
in the java world for the last ten years. Any feedback on what you
would want your new hires to review?
We have several good books that will get you started in comprehending
flash.
Books:
Macromedia Flash MX 2004 Hands-On Training
You have to start somewhere
Action Script for Flash MX
aka the bible
Flash Communication Server
Wonderful overview of the technology
Extending Flash MX 2004
Automating the flash programming environment
(still waiting for a good flash remoting book)
Weekly websites to review and bookmark:
http://osflash.org/
http://www.actionscript.com/
http://weblogs.macromedia.com/mxna/
Mailing lists:
FlashCoders:: Salvation for flash developers. Please don’t ask
dumb questions on this list
http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
OSFLASH
http://osflash.org/mailman/listinfo/osflash_osflash.org
Extending Flash
http://www.flashguru.co.uk/extending-flash-mailing-list/
Flash Documentation:
This is the online version of what is already in your help files
inside of flash.
http://www.macromedia.com/livedocs/flash/mx2004/
Flash Technologies that we use:
Read and understand all Actionscript 2.0 documentation.
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/actionscript.html
Read and understand all of the version 2 component information.
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/components.html
The Macromedia component Architecture.
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flash/articles/
component_architecture_03.html
Flash Remoting: This link is also included in your help files.
http://livedocs.macromedia.com/flashremoting/mx2004/
actionscript_api_reference/frameset.html
Links to remoting examples:
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/flashremoting/
Example Applications to learn from others~!
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/sample_apps.html
http://www.sephiroth.it/download.php
Software Development:
All software is designed first so you need to understand basic UML
concepts. If you have not worked with UML it would be good to
research UML on the web and start learning it as it is expect that
you understand how to mark up a UML document and translate UML to code.
http://www.actionscript.com/index.php/fw/1/an-introduction-to-uml-key-
concepts-applied-to-flash-development/
Design Patterns. You will find that we use many design patterns here.
We ask ourselves “why”, If we find ourselves not using a pattern.
http://www.macromedia.com/devnet/mx/flash/articles/mv_controller.html
http://www.moock.org/lectures/introToPatterns/
http://java.sun.com/blueprints/patterns/
Requirments Gather. We use the Volere templates for all internal and
client work. It will be good for you to understand these concepts and
read through all the material. Your first programming assignment will
come in this format.
http://www.systemsguild.com/GuildSite/Robs/Template.html
Application development in groups is almost impossible without unit
testing. Flash has a direct port of Junit in actionscrupt.
http://www.asunit.org/
We love SubVersion and you will too! Please read up on subversion and
how it works. Please read the tortoisesvn manual.
http://tortoisesvn.sourceforge.net/docs/release/TortoiseSVN_en/help-
onepage.html
The world needs XML. We just don’t need to know how to parse it. The
world of XPATH is your friend. XPATH is like regular expressions for
xml. Review these documents before starting any XML project.
What is Xpath:
http://www.w3.org/TR/xpath
xfactorstudio: third party Xpath Classes
http://www.xfactorstudio.com/ActionScript/AS2/XPath/
Example:
http://www.sephiroth.it/file_detail.php?id=130
XPATH Explorer: writes the Xpath expression for you!!!!
http://www.purpletech.com/xpe/
Xray (The AdminTool) is a “snapshot viewer” of the current state of
your Flash application without impacting the performance or the file
size of your application.
http://osflash.org/xray
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