Flex, Flash and ActionScript is here to stay...

For all those who are worried about the future of Flex, Flash and ActionScript must read the articles listed below:

Why people are moving from JAVA to FLEX:
Part 1: We are moving from JAVA to Flex
Part 2: Important Differences between JAVA and AS3
Part 3: Beginning the Actual Port
Part 4: Anonymous Classes and the Adapter Pattern
Part 5: Network Communication

Flash CS4 still uses AS3

ActionScript 3 and EcmaScript 4

Hoping, these articles have somehow helped you to see some light at the end of the tunnel. And at the same time got you motivated to learn more about Flex and ActionScript :)

Free Online Image Editing Tool - Sumo Paints

SUMO PAINTS - PAINT UR IMAGINATION ONLINE

Of all the image editing tools available online this one stands apart. And the reason being:
1. Its for free. So you need to make any quick image edits, just visit this site, load the image from you computer and start editing them.
2. The User Interface (UI) of this tool is based on Photoshop GUI (but more simpler) and it has lot of features similar to Photoshop.
3. Plus they have introduced many a new features which is not even there in Photoshop.

These guys at Sumo Paints have really worked hard and it shows.

Learning Flex From Scratch

The "Learning Flex From Scratch" series written by Adam Flater and Scott Sheridan, aims to help not only a Flex novice, but also a programming novice jump into the world of creating Rich Internet Applications using Flex. The installments of the series will cover everything from installing the Flex Builder I.D.E., to some background information on object-oriented programming. You'll even get to learn about advanced topics like source control and design patterns (a la Cairngorm) from the perspective of a beginner.

Learning Flex From Scratch Series...

Flex Job Trends

All The Flex Gurus, Studs and Buds...

Lemme share wid you some good news which I stumbled upon while surfing the net..
IT JOB WATCH UK - ADOBE FLEX
Indeed Adobe Flex Job Trends

And those of you are overwhelmed after visiting the above links can explore various opportunities at:

• Flex Jobs @ FlexJobs.in (Best Indian Job Site for Adobe Flex Jobs with Indian as well as Overseas IT and New Media Companies)


• Flex Jobs @ Flex dot org


• Flex Jobs @ CWJOBS dot CO dot UK


• Flex Jobs @ Flex Developers dot com


• Flex Jobs @ House of Fusion

All the best!

Flex in a Week

Learn Flex in one week by going through online video training course at devnet. To maximize your learning, Adobe recommends that you view the videos and complete the exercises in the order that they are listed. If you run into problems and have questions, you can ask a question on the Flex in a Week forum.

Note: Before starting the training, please ensure that you have installed Flex Builder. You can either use the free trial version or buy Flex Builder to go through the training.

Link: http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flex/videotraining/