Adobe Flex 3: Training from the Source | 
 enlarge | Authors: Jeff Tapper, Michael Labriola, Matthew Boles, James Talbot
Publisher: Adobe Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  13 reviews
Sales Rank: 4633
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 656
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.3 x 1.6
ISBN: 0321529189
Dewey Decimal Number: 006.76
EAN: 9780321529183
ASIN: 0321529189
Publication Date: April 6, 2008
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Condition: Paperback with Sealed CD. Perfect condition. Never used. Great book.
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Product Description
Part of the Adobe Training from the Source series, the official curriculum from Adobe, developed by experienced trainers. Using project-based tutorials, this book/CD volume is designed to teach the techniques needed to create sophisticated, professional-level projects. Each book includes a CD that contains all the files used in the lessons, plus completed projects for comparison. In the course of the book, the reader will build several Web applications using Flex Builder incorporating MXML and ActionScript 3.0. This title covers the component framework for Rich Internet Applications, Adobe Flex 3.0. New Flex 3 features covered in this edition are: the advanced DataGrid, Data Connectivity Wizards, Modularizing the Flex application, and options for deploying your Flex project with AIR (Adobe Integrated Runtime).
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 A really good book July 2, 2008
Its a big book but it covers quite a bit, i trust Adobe to create good books.
Get into Flex in under 40 hours June 20, 2008
This book is the perfect option for those curious about Flex and in need of an engaging hand holding session. While completion of this book will not ready the reader for the growing market of high paying flex gigs, it will provide the occasional developer with enough knowledge to start tinkering, and most importantly, feel comfortable in the development environment.
My best advice to the reader completing this course, is to ease through the exercises and realize that with the breadth of flex, there are concepts that you won't understand till later lessons. Simply read, follow instructions, and enjoy the hands on in depth tour of this product.
It would be impossible to cover all of Flex, MXML, and ActionScript in one text, let alone attempt to teach best practices and application design. Given broad subject matter though, it does a great job tapping into many areas. While the book lacks in depth, it gives a good enough overview for doors to open for the curious.
Most of the text is accurate providing clean examples that take the watchful reader from code to compile with no errors. Halfway into the book (starting around Chapter 11), small glitches creep into the material from missing semi-colons to missing starter lesson files. For the apt student, these are overcome with a little active thinking.
I would recommend this book to any entry level RIA developers and would even consider it as a text for intern programs and in-house training.
 Not as beginner friendly as these reviews indicate June 7, 2008
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I am presently working my way through this book and am not quite ready to do a full review. However, I came across a link that beginners (like me) will find very useful, as the book assumes that readers already are familiar with the basic concepts of an application platform such as Flex Builder.
When you have questions, google "adobe livedocs flex 3 help" (sorry amazon won't let me post a link), pick the first hit and poke around. You'll find everything the authors didn't feel like explaining, ie basic definitions, explanations of concepts, video tutorials and more.
I found the book to be a bit frustrating. Suffice it to say the book is written for experienced programmers already familiar with OOP/Java/XML/etc.
In my search for a book for beginners, I've seen this one strongly recommended: "The Essential Guide to Flex 2 with ActionScript 3.0". I like it so far.
Update: Better yet, try the new book The Essential Guide to Flex 3 (Essential Guide)
Great Adobe Flex 3 book June 5, 2008
I love Adobe "Training from the Source" series and has been following them since earlier versions of Flex. It include an easy to follow project and covers many areas of RIA development that I use at work. A great book for anyone interested in developing RIA using Adobe Flex!
Excellent and great ongoing reference May 27, 2008
Excellent book and a great ongoing reference. What it didn't tell me, I've been able to find pretty easily on the web
Only a couple of things could have made this better
1) COLOUR ... I'm willing to pay more for colour text, especially when graphical coding is in place
2) More on AIR Controls
3) More on AS3 Flash libraries
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