Re: [flexcoders] Please tell me if this is a good way to learn AS3??

2010-03-03 Thread Fahim Akhter
The best resources and easy to learn are Lynda.com atleast for me. Once you get over the basics then you can follow the advanced tutorials from kirupa.com and related websites. Or there is always the community when you get stuck in an issue :D *Fahim Akhter* |* Software Design Engineer | White Rab

Re: [flexcoders] Please tell me if this is a good way to learn AS3??

2010-03-03 Thread Jake Churchill
If you want to learn AS3, first learn syntax. Since you know Java I assume this is not a problem because it's almost the same. Then, focus on learning the framework (what classes are available, etc). Finally, dig into the component lifecycle. This is the hardest but is important to know how com

Re: [flexcoders] Please tell me if this is a good way to learn AS3??

2010-03-03 Thread primo411
IMHO this is a bad idea. Every language has its specificities. As3 and Java do not achieve the same goals. Why don't you just stick with tutorials, documentation, and learn the language and its best practices from the start ? This should keep you busy for a while. Then you can start making paralle

[flexcoders] Please tell me if this is a good way to learn AS3??

2010-03-03 Thread fred44455
I have find limited examples on AS3 therefore I am using a lot of Java programs and pretty much switching them into the AS3 language and run them and it seems to work. From your expertise is it a good way to learn AS3? (Of course I am making changes as Java is similar to AS3 but not identical)