[flexcoders] Re: Flex Books - Detailed/Nitty-Gritty
Note that there is a book called AdvancED Flex Application Development: Building Rich Media X http://www.friendsofed.com/book.html?isbn=1590598962 I skimmed through at the bookstore, reading a few pages here and there. In my opinion, it didn't deliver on the promise of the title. It didn't offer much more than what can be learned by using free on-line resources. I ended up buying Flex Cookbook 3 (+1 from me as well). Another book I would recommend for advanced user is Flex: training from the source. They talk you through from start to finish on how to build a complex on-line store application. I read the Flex 2 version about 8 months ago. It has now been updated to a Flex 3 version (http://www.amazon.com/Adobe-Flex-3-Training-Source/dp/0321529189).
[flexcoders] Re: Flex Books - Detailed/Nitty-Gritty
Thanks (i think) for the feedback. I realize Flex is more than RAD tool, in fact I have hardly used the GUI builder. My background was Java/Swing - python - C# - Flex, based on the projects I was working on. Anyways, I guess coming from Swing there are books (such as Filthy Rich Clients, one author Chet Haase works for Adobe now) which cover lots of neat tricks, details, expert type info. That's what I was sort of wondering about. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Samuel Colak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This strikes me a bit odd - what do people think Flex is ? It is simply a tool for AS3 development - or do people think this is a RAD tool like VB where everything is just point and click with no code ? Craig - unfortunately the actual best book is the Adobe online tutorials and API reference - its not terribly difficult to pick up once you have an understanding or background in C# or Java. If you are new to the development scene, then obviously flex will be rather more daunting - but it is worthwhile. On Sep 26, 2008, at 12:43 PM, cwicky99 wrote: I'm looking for one or more books to really dive into Flex (and perhaps AS3). I know the basics and have been using it for a while, but I really want to get into the advanced topics and the details for some serious Flex development. Most of the books I've seen all seem to have the some Table of Contents covering very basic stuff. Is there anything out there that covers all the details (you know sometimes when you read a blog, or watch a videocast you find out about a little nugget of information you had never heard of)? Thanks!
RE: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Books - Detailed/Nitty-Gritty
Anyways, I guess coming from Swing there are books (such as Filthy Rich Clients, one author Chet Haase works for Adobe now) which cover Yeah, I heard that rumor as well... lots of neat tricks, details, expert type info. That's what I was sort of wondering about. To be fair, Filthy Rich Clients was written when Java/Swing/2D was pretty mature. At the time, the only other Swing books available just covered the basics. Flex is newer, so maybe the advanced books or books covering specific niche topics about Flex aren't there yet because most people are still getting into it. On the other hand, it's a very approachable platform, so it doesn't take too much of an intro to get you to a place where you can dive in. It is worth checking out some of the blogs and learning sites out there; it's not as easy as having it collected in a table of contents, but there's some nice deep topics covered out there, both for AS3/Flash development in general and for Flex in particular. Chet. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.commailto:flexcoders%40yahoogroups.com, Samuel Colak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This strikes me a bit odd - what do people think Flex is ? It is simply a tool for AS3 development - or do people think this is a RAD tool like VB where everything is just point and click with no code ? Craig - unfortunately the actual best book is the Adobe online tutorials and API reference - its not terribly difficult to pick up once you have an understanding or background in C# or Java. If you are new to the development scene, then obviously flex will be rather more daunting - but it is worthwhile. On Sep 26, 2008, at 12:43 PM, cwicky99 wrote: I'm looking for one or more books to really dive into Flex (and perhaps AS3). I know the basics and have been using it for a while, but I really want to get into the advanced topics and the details for some serious Flex development. Most of the books I've seen all seem to have the some Table of Contents covering very basic stuff. Is there anything out there that covers all the details (you know sometimes when you read a blog, or watch a videocast you find out about a little nugget of information you had never heard of)? Thanks!
[flexcoders] Re: Flex Books - Detailed/Nitty-Gritty
I highly suggest the Flex 3 Cookbook - not so great for tutorials but it is freakin' AWESOME (my thoughts personally... :D) if you have a decent grasp know what you wanna do. I use it everyday Just a thought! -Nathan D. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Chet Haase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyways, I guess coming from Swing there are books (such as Filthy Rich Clients, one author Chet Haase works for Adobe now) which cover Yeah, I heard that rumor as well... lots of neat tricks, details, expert type info. That's what I was sort of wondering about. To be fair, Filthy Rich Clients was written when Java/Swing/2D was pretty mature. At the time, the only other Swing books available just covered the basics. Flex is newer, so maybe the advanced books or books covering specific niche topics about Flex aren't there yet because most people are still getting into it. On the other hand, it's a very approachable platform, so it doesn't take too much of an intro to get you to a place where you can dive in. It is worth checking out some of the blogs and learning sites out there; it's not as easy as having it collected in a table of contents, but there's some nice deep topics covered out there, both for AS3/Flash development in general and for Flex in particular. Chet. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.commailto:flexcoders% 40yahoogroups.com, Samuel Colak sam.colak@ wrote: This strikes me a bit odd - what do people think Flex is ? It is simply a tool for AS3 development - or do people think this is a RAD tool like VB where everything is just point and click with no code ? Craig - unfortunately the actual best book is the Adobe online tutorials and API reference - its not terribly difficult to pick up once you have an understanding or background in C# or Java. If you are new to the development scene, then obviously flex will be rather more daunting - but it is worthwhile. On Sep 26, 2008, at 12:43 PM, cwicky99 wrote: I'm looking for one or more books to really dive into Flex (and perhaps AS3). I know the basics and have been using it for a while, but I really want to get into the advanced topics and the details for some serious Flex development. Most of the books I've seen all seem to have the some Table of Contents covering very basic stuff. Is there anything out there that covers all the details (you know sometimes when you read a blog, or watch a videocast you find out about a little nugget of information you had never heard of)? Thanks!
Re: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Books - Detailed/Nitty-Gritty
+1 - Original Message - From: nathanpdaniel [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: flexcoders@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, September 26, 2008 6:31 PM Subject: [flexcoders] Re: Flex Books - Detailed/Nitty-Gritty I highly suggest the Flex 3 Cookbook - not so great for tutorials but it is freakin' AWESOME (my thoughts personally... :D) if you have a decent grasp know what you wanna do. I use it everyday Just a thought! -Nathan D. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.com, Chet Haase [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Anyways, I guess coming from Swing there are books (such as Filthy Rich Clients, one author Chet Haase works for Adobe now) which cover Yeah, I heard that rumor as well... lots of neat tricks, details, expert type info. That's what I was sort of wondering about. To be fair, Filthy Rich Clients was written when Java/Swing/2D was pretty mature. At the time, the only other Swing books available just covered the basics. Flex is newer, so maybe the advanced books or books covering specific niche topics about Flex aren't there yet because most people are still getting into it. On the other hand, it's a very approachable platform, so it doesn't take too much of an intro to get you to a place where you can dive in. It is worth checking out some of the blogs and learning sites out there; it's not as easy as having it collected in a table of contents, but there's some nice deep topics covered out there, both for AS3/Flash development in general and for Flex in particular. Chet. --- In flexcoders@yahoogroups.commailto:flexcoders% 40yahoogroups.com, Samuel Colak sam.colak@ wrote: This strikes me a bit odd - what do people think Flex is ? It is simply a tool for AS3 development - or do people think this is a RAD tool like VB where everything is just point and click with no code ? Craig - unfortunately the actual best book is the Adobe online tutorials and API reference - its not terribly difficult to pick up once you have an understanding or background in C# or Java. If you are new to the development scene, then obviously flex will be rather more daunting - but it is worthwhile. On Sep 26, 2008, at 12:43 PM, cwicky99 wrote: I'm looking for one or more books to really dive into Flex (and perhaps AS3). I know the basics and have been using it for a while, but I really want to get into the advanced topics and the details for some serious Flex development. Most of the books I've seen all seem to have the some Table of Contents covering very basic stuff. Is there anything out there that covers all the details (you know sometimes when you read a blog, or watch a videocast you find out about a little nugget of information you had never heard of)? Thanks! -- Flexcoders Mailing List FAQ: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/flexcoders/files/flexcodersFAQ.txt Alternative FAQ location: https://share.acrobat.com/adc/document.do?docid=942dbdc8-e469-446f-b4cf-1e62079f6847 Search Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/flexcoders%40yahoogroups.comYahoo! Groups Links
