>>(On a side note, are there people out there who are successfully using >>FlashDevelop with the FlexDesignView plugin for real development? Or should >>I lay down the cash for FlexBuilder?)
I'm using FlashDevelop + the free Flex SDK from Adobe to create Flex apps. Works great, no problems. I didn't know about the FlexDesignView plugin until you mentioned it! My only problem with using the Flex SDK this way is it doesn't include the charting components. I have Flexbuilder but don't use it much because I have so many out of memory errors with it, I haven't been able to get those under control - only happens with Flexbuilder - not with any other multimedia application. And I have 2GB RAM. I'm really disappointed in Adobe for not addressing this issue - but sorry, back to your topic: To fit your description, I like the Flex 3 Cookbook from O'Reilly press - though I does not compare Flash and Flex if that is what you are looking for. It's just filled with tons of examples on how you would solve specific problems with Flex: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0596529856/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3383658585&r ef=pd_sl_74cudeesgv_e For training, I like the Adobe Flex training from the source book(s). I have the one for Flex 2, but here is the latest: http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Flex-3-Training-Source/dp/0321529189/ref=sr_ 1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1239732077&sr=1-1 Some people like the Friends of Ed books too - I have some of those and they are great, but they are for Actionscript 3 and design patterns, not Flex. The Friends of Ed books on Flex are probably pretty good too. Jason Merrill Bank of America Learning Performance Solutions Instructional Technology & Media Monthly meetings on the Adobe Flash platform for rich media experiences - join the Bank of America Flash Platform Community -----Original Message----- From: flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com [mailto:flashcoders-boun...@chattyfig.figleaf.com] On Behalf Of Todd Kerpelman Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 1:57 PM To: Flash Coders List Subject: [Flashcoders] Favorite Flex book? Hey, guys. So at this point I feel like I've got a pretty good handle on AS3, but I'd like to get some experience with more Flex-specific development. Is there a favorite book that people have of the various ones that are out there? Ideally, I'd like to find one that spends less time rehashing ActionScript and a little more time focusing on what's new or different in Flex. (On a side note, are there people out there who are successfully using FlashDevelop with the FlexDesignView plugin for real development? Or should I lay down the cash for FlexBuilder?) Thanks! --T _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders _______________________________________________ Flashcoders mailing list Flashcoders@chattyfig.figleaf.com http://chattyfig.figleaf.com/mailman/listinfo/flashcoders
