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ActionScript 3.0 Bible Revised & enlarged 2nd Edition

by Roger Braunstein (Author)
3.8 out of 5 stars 19 ratings
The ActionScript 3.0 Bible, 2nd Edition, is your comprehensive guide to the bleeding edge of ActionScript 3.0 and the Flash Platform!
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  1. ISBN-10
    0470525231
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0470525234
  3. Edition
    Revised & enlarged 2nd
  4. Publisher
    Wiley
  5. Publication date
    April 12, 2010
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    7.42 x 2.1 x 9.3 inches
  8. Print length
    1008 pages
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ActionScript 3.0 from novice to master If you want to build interactive applications on the desktop, in the browser, or on mobile devices, this new edition of the ActionScript 3.0 Bible is all you need. If you're a beginner, it guides you through the whole ecosystem of the Flash Platform, ActionScript 3.0 language and syntax, object oriented programming, and even error handling techniques and debugging tips. For intermediate programmers, the Bible is packed with detail on every part of the expansive Flash Player 10.1 API. For experienced programmers, it includes interactive examples with real-world applications, a UML table of contents for finding the right chapter immediately, and comprehensive coverage of the very latest features including multitouch, Pixel Bender, and more.
  • Massively updated and revised
  • Program for mobile devices including iPhone, Palm WebOS, Android 2.0, and more
  • Learn AS3 you'll use in Flash Professional CS5, Flash Builder 4, Flex 4, and AIR 2
  • Run and modify over 200 new examples in your browser, with no software or setup required
  • Use the speedy new Vector class
  • Interface with web services in any language
  • Display print-quality text with the Flash Text Engine and Text Layout Framework
  • Learn 3D math and program your own 3D engine with AS3
  • Write and run powerful pixel shaders with Pixel Bender
  • Synthesize and analyze sound digitally
  • Display, analyze, and capture audio and video

About the Author

Roger Braunstein is a multidisciplinary programmer and the Chief Roger Officer of partlyhuman inc., an independent development and design shop in Brooklyn, NY. Roger is an author of the first edition of ActionScript 3.0 Bible, and a short downloadable e-book, Introduction to Flex 2. Roger builds games, mobile apps, interactive art, tools, web apps, and websites using any technology he can wrap his head around. In just the past two years he's built stuff for LEGO, MoMA, Tim Burton, Antony and the Johnsons, AOL, HBO, Puma, General Mills, Sport Chalet, Pepsi, Coke, OMGPOP, The French Culinary Institute, and more. Additionally, he keeps busy with a series of independent projects. When not in front of a computer, Roger enjoys normal human activities such as biking, cooking, reading, traveling, taking photos, rollerskating, and dancing to music made on GameBoys.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Wiley; Revised & enlarged 2nd edition (April 12, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 1008 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0470525231
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0470525234
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.2 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.42 x 2.1 x 9.3 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.8 out of 5 stars 19 ratings

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  • Tommy
    5.0 out of 5 stars Don't listen to the bad reviews for this book. Here's why
    Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2011
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    First off, I'm a newbie programmer and I'm new to Flash. I come from a design/art background and I've been looking for weeks for a proper course/book that would not only teach me Actionscript, but also help me understand Object Oriented Programming (OOP).

    This book has done EXACTLY that. I've been debating for few days whether I should even get this book or not -- the bad reviews made me doubt the book -- but after scanning through the Table of Contents, I felt I should give it a chance.

    I'm very glad that I did.

    Not only does this book actually EXPLAIN Object Oriented Programming, but it also explains various jargons used in OOP in plain english -- this is something other "AS3 Beginner" courses did not pay much attention to, and it made learning the basics frustrating.

    This book has given me a fundamental understanding of OOP, and AS3. After reading this book, you'll be ready to move on to the more intermediate stuff.

    My only wish is that this book gets made into a video course. I'd be the first in line to buy it, even though I'm much more familiar with AS3 now.

    So don't get intimidated by the bad reviews if you're new to programming, and wanna try learning something cool like AS3. The experiences of the bad reviewers has nothing to do with you, and frankly, after re-reading those reviews, I can honestly say they hold no merit. Just an opinion.

    Good luck and Happy Programming.
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  • David Watkins
    1.0 out of 5 stars Maybe a Manual, Definitely not a Textbook
    Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2010
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    I bought this book as required text for an online college ActionScripting course. I have done well with their other computer courses I have taken, including a Flash course the previous semester. However, for the first time I had to drop the course, and return the book to Amazon.

    These actions were primarily due to the problem that this book was almost totally incomprehensible to me. This book may work as an ActionScript 3.0 manual for experienced coders in other languages; but since I am not, it completely failed me as a textbook. It looks like some paper a graduate student threw together using an early 80's PC and printer, to be read only by a couple of faculty staff.

    Appearance wise, nothing but dull black, fuzzy font text on off-white paper. Virtually no diagrams, graphs, sidebars, etc. (Newsflash - humans are sensually primarily visual animals, and learn new concepts best when stimulated and reinforced with appropriate visual techniques.) Completely different from the other computer course textbooks which I have used (and learned from) in the past.

    Even worse was the lack of defined logical structure. If there is a reason for the order of chapters, topics, sub-topics, concepts, etc., it is never made clear. Little other than chapters are numerically ordered, and the sub-topics within chapters are broken up by seemingly random slightly larger and blacker headings(?). Trying to find the definitions of new or unfamiliar terms is an exercise in futility. There are no listings of new terms or their definitions in the text, at the end of the chapters, or at the end of the book. (There is no glossary of any kind.) The index at the end of the book simply lists some of the pages where the term is used. Trying to use it often resulted in circular progressions between different, scattered text pages and the index, with no ultimate clear answers.

    About the only way that I had any idea what the text was trying to explain was figuring its tangential relationship to the online lectures, demonstrations, and assignments. (Which were generally clear and done in the same methods as the previous courses.) This was often quite difficult, and wasted a lot of time re-reading sections; searching the book for related topics; and googling for outside definitions and tutorials. After four weeks it became impossible, and I gave up.

    Maybe this book will work for persons very experienced with the general terms and structures of other computer languages. Or maybe it will work for individuals who have great random memory abilities. But for persons like me - who often will forget unfamiliar definitions and concepts a page after reading them - there is a constant need to revisit their definitions; to see different examples on their use; and to reinforce their place in larger structures until it really sinks in. The lack of organization, visual stimulation, examples, sidebars, definitions, glossaries, or even a useful index makes this an amazing failure as a textbook.

    My final thought is to thank Amazon for the ease and speed of the refund process. Login; fill out form; print out shipping label; repackage book and drop off at nearby UPS store; receive confirmation e-mails and refund on credit card account. (Minus a mere $3.99 for shipping costs, since this problem was no fault of theirs.) Danke!
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  • A. Cummins
    5.0 out of 5 stars Exhaustive and Friendly
    Reviewed in the United States on June 9, 2010
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    This is the most complete and approachable book on ActionScript I've ever read. I've read and liked Essential ActionScript, but it's just not as comprehensive.

    First, let me talk about its completeness. It spans from gentle introduction to the basics of programming to intricate implementation of some serious stuff--and the author's humor and personality hold your hand the whole way. Absolutely nothing else on the market compares in breadth or depth.

    In terms of approachability, the awesome decision was made to use Wonderfl [...] as a platform for example. Not only does this give the reader a springboard for jumping right into the code, but it eliminates the issue of broken examples/source code.

    I just had a great experience, period.
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  • Z. Genc
    3.0 out of 5 stars Might be a good reference book but definitely not a learning book!
    Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2010
    I have been using this book to learn actionscript 3 but I am not satisfied with it. I have the feeling that it was written for action script programmers who would like to have detailed information about the subjects covered in the book. The language of the book is not easily understandable for newbies to the actionscript. The examples are not enough explained; however; very simple things sometimes are just explained too much that you almost get confused.
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  • Manuel
    5.0 out of 5 stars huge
    Reviewed in the United States on January 4, 2013
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    this book is huge and has everything you need to know about actionscript, this has become a must ever since I started programming flex
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  • Becky Ann
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United States on July 16, 2016
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    Just another book my daughter asked for to boost her graphic arts reference library.
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  • Kerr　Michael
    5.0 out of 5 stars これ一冊あれば良い本です。
    Reviewed in Japan on December 29, 2013
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    詳しく載っていて、これ一冊があれば良いというまさにバイブルを探していました。分厚くボリュームもたっぷりで、満足のいくバイブルが見つかりました。購入してよかったです。
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  • justApainter
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2014
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    As expected.
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  • Giuseppe Zagaria
    5.0 out of 5 stars Davvero la bibbia!
    Reviewed in Italy on October 6, 2014
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    Il primo impatto, guardando il volume, è di riporlo subito sullo scaffale più alto in relazione al peso, numero pagine e dimensioni: in effetti, spaventa. Poi, cominciandolo a leggere ti rendi conto di aver fatto centro. La lettura non è forzatamente consecutiva; si può saltare da un argomento all'altro, secondo l'interesse. E' mastodontico, ma le nozioni sono scritte bene, relazionate agli esempi e chiare. Ottimo.
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  • Gianluca
    5.0 out of 5 stars Mattone, non per tutti
    Reviewed in Italy on August 21, 2014
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    Completissimo manuale, in inglese sull'actionscript 3 ricco di molti esempi nelle sue quasi 900 pagine, meglio se letto avendo un po' di esperienza di programmazione alle spalle.
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  • Monica
    3.0 out of 5 stars Three Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 14, 2015
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    it's ok
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