Flash 8 – Projects for Learning Animation and Interactivity

Flash 8 – Projects for Learning Animation and Interactivity

I am trying to learn flash right now. It seems like a good short to medium term bet (and as far as I understand Javascript 2 and Actionscript 3 are the same, so maybe it’s a good longterm bet as well). Most of the books that I run into teach languages poorly, but this one seems to be an exception (I am in the middle of it right now). It doesn’t even try to teach theory, it’s just a series of projects that have you (me) gradually explore the flash environment. Afterwards, I’ll probably pick up something that is comprehensive, but in the beginning, this is a perfect book for becoming acclimated to flash.

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs

This is probably the first challenging computer programming book that I’ve read. I am reading it as part of a study group. It’s pretty fun. If you are near Seattle, feel free to stop by here.

If you want to really learn computer science, this is probably the best place to start out. The book really is quite challenging, though, so, if you don’t have access to a class or a study group, you can always watch the videos and have the authors explain the material to you. The videos are available at their website here: http://swiss.csail.mit.edu/classes/6.001/abelson-sussman-lectures/.