Now that some of the Flash Catalyst hype has died down some, this demo is sure to get some of its potential fans pretty excited all over again.  Here is Kevin Lynch?s Keynote from the Web 2.0 conference where he shows how to build a full application using Illustrator, Flash Catalyst, Flex Builder, Flex and the Facebook ActionScript 3 API. Related posts:Flash Builder 4 and Flash Catalyst Betas Now Available!Kevin Lynch and the Adobe AIR TeamLee Brimelow’s FlashCamp Keynote On Flash CS4Flash on the Beach 2008 Keynote

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While not all our paths to learning ActionScript 3.0 are the same, the resources that are provided to us are.   Some like taking that direct dive into it and learn from their mistakes.  Others would prefer to learn through someone else's following.  I have compiled a list of the 10 books that may possibly help you learn and/or expand your knowledge of  ActionScript 3.0. Related posts:10 Adobe AIR Books Worth Looking IntoFlash and Math Applets Released!AdvancED Flex 3 Now Available!Download a Full, Free Photoshop Book at Sitepoint

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The community's cry for a simple guide that would quickly go over some of the most felt changes from AS2 to AS3 has been heard.  Adobe has recently added a new resource to the ActionScript Center called the ActionScript 3 Migration Cookbook. Related posts:ActionScript 2.0 to 3.0 Migration Cheatsheet10 Books to Help in Learning AS3ActionScript 3 RIA API Guide Updated!Here are Six Reasons to Use ActionScript 3.0

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3D engines that take advantage of the Flash Player seem to sprouting about very frequently.  Whether or not these new 3D engines effective target a specific market can be left for debate.  One new 3D engine that has caught my eye is CopperCube as it targets individuals that are not familiar with ActionScript but can provide the 3D knowledge that many of us just don't have. Related posts:Fisix Engine: A Game Developer’s Physics EngineAS3cards: An ActionScript 3.0 Playing Card EngineFlix Engine Version 8.0.12.0 is Now AvailableLooking For an ActionScript 3.0 Physics Engine?

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In today's media player development, every attempt to create a personalized media player has resulted in multiple flavors of multiple media players.  Complete saturation and non-consistency!  The need for a standardized video framework is in high demand and sorely needed.  Adobe's attempt is to provide a standard media player framework, code-named Strobe, to enable the creation and delivery of high-quality, monetized video experiences. Related posts:Adobe Media Player 1.0 ReleasedAdobe Open Screen Project and What it Means to Flash DevelopersAdobe brings content controls to Flash videoFX Video: An Open Source Flex Video Player

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These days as a designer/developer rapid prototyping has become a key component to getting projects in and out the door much quicker.  To this effect, many prototyping tools have surfaced over the last year or so.  A new rapid prototyping tool, FlairBuilder, created in Adobe AIR has just hit the market and first looks of it look pretty impressive. Related posts:Multiple FlairBuilder License GiveawayAdobe Strobe: A Unified Effort To “Standardize” Media PlayersAdobe FLVCheck ToolAviary: A Suite of Web-based Applications

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TxEff2 is a Flash CS3/CS4 AS3 component created for easing the text animation process. TxEff2 is also a framework based on patterns, a large collection of classes, which enable cool show/hide and swap transitions on texts. Related posts:FlashEff: The Flash Animation ToolThe FlashEff Effects Gallery: Get Personalized!AS3 TextEditor Lite: An Open-Source AS3 Text EditorFlash Player update available to address security vulnerabilities

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Earlier this week, I introduced a new, innovative prototyping tool called FlairBuilder.  I was happy to help Cristian Pascu get the word out about his new application.  If you are one of the many that has downloaded the trial, I'd love to see what type of wireframes you've come up with. After many trial downloads, Cristian and I decided to provide an opportunity to earn yourself a free license of FlairBuilder. Cristian was kind enough to giveaway 5 FlairBuilder licenses to those willing to participate in this contest. Related posts:FlairBuilder: An Adobe AIR Based Rapid Prototyping ToolWhat Can You Do In 25 Lines Of Code?Mad Vertices’ First Papervision 3D ContestPut Your Papervision3D Skills to The Test

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The day that many of us have been waiting for has arrived. Today, beta versions of both Flash Builder 4 and Flash Catalyst are now available for download via Adobe Labs. The two new beta releases have been in closed beta for quite some, but as of today the doors are now opened. Related posts:Kevin Lynch’s Flash Catalyst Demo At Web 2.0 KeynoteCreate a Custom Spring Effect in Flex BuilderAdobe AIR for Linux Beta Just Updated!Building 3D Flash Sites that Work

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Debugging your Flash applications can take some getting used to.  Especially, if you've never used a debugger before. Having the right tool to aid in debugging your Flash Applications can save a boat load of time.  Also when debugging, the debugging tool used should provide easy access to your ActionScript data with little of a learning curve. An innovative debugging tool that I have been pretty fond of lately has been De MonsterDebugger. Related posts:New AIR Application for Flash and AIR DebuggingPV3DDebug: Debugging Papervision3D Just Got EasierBuilding Adobe AIR Applications With Flash CS3Aviary: A Suite of Web-based Applications

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