So if you guys are like me and gradually moving to the AS3 world full time you should be looking out for new resources for developing your new projects. I'm trying to find all the class libraries, frameworks, api's etc I can find. Below you will find a mind map that I put together with Mind Node that lays out a bunch of the libraries I have found. If you can help out by leaving a comment below with some of your favorites i can add to the list that would be much appreicated! Once I get a pretty good list together I'd like to build an AIR app we can all use as a simple resource utility. Thanks for your help!
I have not done this in the past but I thought this would be a great place to start. My team at Click Here is looking for a Flash guru. Someone with a vast knowledge of the Flash Platform and a love for all things technology! If you looking for a new gig in the ad world and to push the bar to the next level, this job is for you! Our team is looking to build some great internal flash based software as well as some amazing award winning sites. The ideal candidate is not necessarily someone with a giant flash background but a programmer with an eye for design. Below is the job description we have laid out. Please contact myself or email jobs[@]clickhere[dot]com with your resume. Cheers!
Description:
Click Here, Inc. is seeking a talented and seasoned full-time Flash Developer with expertise in Adobe Flash (AS2/AS3), Flex and AIR to develop innovative online design concepts.
The ideal candidate should be able to work comfortably within a development team, have a vast knowledge of all things technological and be able to bring ideas from all over the new media field to solve our client’s goals.
Primary Responsibilities
• Intermediate-to-advanced ActionScript programming
• Project awareness
• Creating reusable project files
• Animation
• Audio/video editing and compression
Proficiencies and Other Essential Requirements
• Excessive love of new media, technology and creative challenges
• Awareness of Web 2.0 trends and APIs
• Proficient in ActionScript development
• Advanced Flash website and application knowledge
• Intermediate knowledge of progressive and streaming Flash video
• Knowledgeable in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Competency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript and XML
• Ability to accurately translate business requirements into marketing-oriented multimedia design
• Strong oral communication skills/ability to communicate with clients, vendors, partners and staff
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional teams or work autonomously
• Thorough and highly detail-minded
• Availability to work on-site
Additional Skills Desired
• Other languages such as Java, C# and Ruby a major plus
Contact Information (candidates only; no recruiters, please)
Email: jobs[@]clickhere[dot]com
Phone: 214.891.5365
Fax: 214.346.6934
I will miss you iPhone... I know we have yet to see the REAL features of the iPhone 2.0 update but something tells me its not going to reach the potential of Android. Android is a project being developed by the The Open Handset Alliance. Please take a moment and read over the features of Android and see where it's going and its future. Its a truly incredible project and some us Flash developers can get excited about also. I'm sure we will see the Flash Player here before Apple's iPhone and thats very exciting. I hope it catches wind among many phone developers and allows us all to experience cell phone service in a whole new way!
Android videos after the break:
Continue reading 'Android - The Future of Cell Phones'
Good morning! Hey guys, gals and all other bloggers. I was just doing some browsing of the nets and found out there is going to be a WordCamp meeting in Frisco, Tx. I was just wondering if any of you other Flash bloggers in the area would be attending! I am thinking about going. But I'm not sure I can make the whole event due to previous plans. Are you going? I'd love to know if so! Ping me on Twitter or just comment below! Thanks!
Wow! Have you guys seen this? Sprout Builder is a new startup that brings flash widget/banner building to the browser through a very clean and simle interface. It lets you build FLV player's, RSS readers, slideshows, countdown timers, mp3 players and the list goes on. The Beta has become public and anyone can try it out! It truely is incredible work. I built a simple custom RSS reader for my blog in about 5 mins. I would suggest checking it out and digging around. Its a great place for non developers to start seeing developers tools come to life quickly and easily! For you developers be careful though, sending those pesky creatives to it might give them ideas thinking our job is really this easy! Great work Sprout team its a beautiful project!
My buddy Preston emailed me this, this morning and its probably the greatest thing ever. The email's title was "Is this how our employers feel??" Pretty damn funny! More thoughts to come on this topic no time now!
Microsoft boys have done something pretty amazing. The worldwide telescope project! It even made Mr. Scoble cry! If you haven't seen this I would suggest you see it now. Well, that is if our outer space mystifies you like it does me! The best video I found is from the TED conference. Much better than what MS put out. Which isn't surprising. 
Video from TED: http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks/view/id/224
And a good quote from Scoble.
I cried because I realized just how much work, money, and all that went into making these images. I never had access to them before. Certainly not in this way so I could compare them by clicking a button. As a taxpayer who’s helped pay for some of these telescopes it’s the first time I’ve seen the results of my and your, investments in our scientific research.
Amen brother!
This morning I was doing my usual browsing of thefwa.com checking in to see what new exciting work our flash world was putting out. And I see a little banner in the upper right that says SoDA... SoDA? What's this? So obviously I have to click. So it opens up and I am presented with some logos of a few of the top agencies in our interactive world. Companies like agencynet, Big Spaceship, Juxt Interactive, first born and many more. Once it lands on its final screen it gives a bit of info about SoDA saying...
"The Society of Digital Agencies (SoDA) is being established as the voice of the interactive industry worldwide, with a mission to advance to profession through knowledge sharing, education and advocacy." Learn More.
What? How cool does this sound? This is exactly what our young under estimated group of interactive developers needs! A collaborative group set out to share and educate others about what the interactive world is doing! You can signup for more info via the banner ad.
But if you or anyone you know is apart of this and/or has some insider info they would like to share. I would love to know more to help out the community! It would be neat to have blog badges to help spread the word. Or even a way to signup for more info other than the banner on the FWA site banner. Well I can't wait to find out more about the organization! Thanks to all those involved. We will be anxiously awaiting more news!
Update: I went to the URL - http://www.societyofdigitalagencies.com/ and its being parked by godaddy.com. Although I'm not sure if this will be an official site its still very interesting. Keep your eyes peeled!
Update 2: As many of you know they announced SoDA at SXSW in Austin, TX this past weekend. You can sign up to receive more info at http://www.societyofdigitalagencies.org/. Enjoy!
Sweeeet! RC of Adobe's Layer's Magazine caught wind of my letter to Adobe and the future of flash article Lee Brimelow wrote also. It made the homepage of Layer's Magazine this morning with The Wednesday Morning news. The article is titled Extensions in Flash | Flash Frustrations & Futures | Congratulations in Order. Run over and check it out! I think its really cool to have another voice talking about the letter!
Enjoy! Oh and Let me know if you find any issues with this.
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