In September 2003, Macromedia released Flash MX 2004, and with it,
ActionScript 2.0, a dramatically improved version of Flash's
programming language. ActionScript 2.0 introduces a formal
object-oriented programming syntax and methodology for creating
Flash applications. From a developer's perspective, the new
OOP-based techniques in ActionScript 2.0 make applications more
natural to plan and conceptualize, more stable, more reusable
across projects, easier to maintain, change, and expand upon, and
much more. In short, they enhance the entire development process.
In "Essential ActionScript 2.0," bestselling author Colin
Moock--one of the most universally respected developers in the
Flash community--covers everything you'll need to know about the
new ActionScript language and its methodologies for producing
movies, animation, and applications on the web. Moock guides
readers through this important new territory with his trademark
easy-to-understand style and expertise. Moock's goal throughout the
book is not just to get you to use object-oriented programming in
your daily Flash work: he wants you to reap the benefits of OOP; he
wants you to understand ActionScript 2.0 completely. And without
question, Moock is the author who can make this happen.
"Essential ActionScript 2.0" begins with a tour of the language,
including the fundamentals of object-oriented concepts, syntax, and
usage. Those who are new to OOP will learn the basics and how to
apply their understanding. Those who are familiar with OOP will
leverage their prior experience to learn about Flash-based OOP. The
next part of the book shows how to structure entire applications
with ActionScript 2.0, teaching you bestpractices and techniques to
build scalable, extensible, stable apps. Next, you'll explore a
variety of approaches to various programming situations by applying
object-oriented programming strategies, known as design patterns,
to Flash.
Experienced Flash developers and programmers coming from other
languages will enjoy the sheer depth of Moocks's coverage and
expertise in "Essential ActionScript 2.0," Novice programmers will
appreciate the frequent, low-jargon explanations that are often
glossed over by advanced programming books. As usual, Moock
guarantees quality and accuracy by working closely with Macromedia
Flash engineers, including Rebecca Sun, lead developer of
ActionScript 2.0.
Whether you're ready to make the move to ActionScript 2.0 now
or simply assessing it for the future, you'll find everything you
need to know within this book. "Essential ActionScript 2.0" is the
one book every ActionScript coder must own.
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