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  • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
  • Pub. Date: June 2007
  • ISBN-13: 9780596526948
  • Sales Rank: 33,774
  • 911pp
 
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ActionScript 3.0 is a huge upgrade to Flashs programming language. The enhancements to ActionScripts performance, feature set, ease of use, cleanliness, and sophistication are considerable. This essential guide focuses on the core language and object-oriented programming.

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Comprehensive Guide and Referenceby FrizzyBee

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December 17, 2008: I've worked with ActionScript 3.0 for about a year now and this book filled a lot of holes in my knowledge - including some I didn't know I had. It's very comprehensive, clearly presented, well paced for someone like me - not a beginner, but not quite advanced either...

My only minor "beef" is that I work with Flex and this book is more Flash-centric, though most of the time that's not really relevant, and it's a little dated (deals with Flex 2 and Flex Builder 2.0, which is now the prior version).

Overall a great book and highly recommended!

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December 11, 2007: This book is a great resource for anyone wishing to gain a solid understanding of Actionscript 3.0. Colin Moock taught me Actionscript from scratch, and inspired me to continue my development with enthusiasm and confidence. If you are serious about learning Actionscript 3.0, whether as a beginner, or as a seasoned coder making a migration from Actionscript 2, but don't know where to really start, then use this book as your definitive resource as an introduction and in concert with any others you feel comfortable with. For those just beginning in Actionscript 3 or object oriented programming (OOP), Colin Moock provides a thorough, yet easy-to-understand introduction to core concepts and theories while providing a methodic and detailed study of the areas of Actionscript that are essential to writing great code. While this book may seem a bit intimidating to the beginner that wants to just jump in a start coding right away, the payoff and value of this title becomes apparent by the end of the introduction and first chapter on Core Concepts. The reader is introduced to the history, main concepts, terms, definitions, and processes that go into grasping and writing code with Actionscript. I had no real programming experience prior to reading this book, but was able to read (and understand) Actionscript within the first 100 pages. But this title is also great for those who are already proficient in Actionscript 2, and need to learn enough about AS3 to make a smooth migration while maintaining the leverage of their experience and command of AS2. Colin points out key differences between AS2 and AS3 in a way that is non-threatening. Actionscript 3 is basically a new language compared to AS2 it is a full-fledged object oriented programming language with strict rules and syntax. But it is presented here in a way that is inspiring instead of intimidating. This title will go into more depth than any video training or book you will find on the subject. Colin presents his lessons step-by-step using a 'Virtual Zoo' program that evolves from chapter to chapter as your understanding of the topic progresses. Most chapters are relatively easy to digest, but require you to think...and process the information for a while...to fully absorb the concepts that were just presented. Each chapter progresses a bit on the previous chapters. Beginners and seasoned coders alike will start to notice that many of the questions you were afraid to ask elsewhere, are answered here. More importantly, as you read each chapter, Colin masterfully presents information that has you asking questions that become answered within a few pages or chapters. He even points out where to find the information in later chapters in case you become curious to explore a topic that you are currently reading through. I found that i could only read through about 50-100 pages per day if i really pushed myself not because the concepts or writing style were too difficult, but rather because Colin Moock presents complex information in such a way that inspired me to peer beneath the surface and really contemplate what I had just read. If you are serious about learning Actionscript, you will do yourself the favor of allowing yourself the time to absorb the key concepts presented in this book. Essential Actionscript 3.0 is divided into three main parts: I. Core concepts and an introduction to foundation Actionscript terms and elements. This basically runs provides an...