AS3 ToolTip Class
Phil Chertok on September 24, 2009
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ActionScript 3 ToolTip
One common element of many applications is the tool tip. Tool tips can be useful for clarifying interactions and giving more detailed descriptions of elements in an app. Unfortunately AS3 does not have any native tool tip class so we have had to create our own.
5 Great Web Developer Resources & More
Phil Chertok on September 8, 2009
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Five Great Developer Resources
Last week I posted 5 of my favorite resources for ActionScript development and the response was really great so this week I’ve decided to share some my preferred sites for non-flash/traditional web development.
Nettuts+: This site that is part of the Envato network of pages has new tutorials every day. From JavaScript, to CSS to PHP frameworks, this site runs the gamut when it comes to web development tutorials. With many contributors and topics, you are bound to find something you like. Add contests and freebies to the mix and it makes Nettuts+ a can’t miss site.
Trends in TV Show Sites Featured
Wayne Helman on September 4, 2009
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Trends in TV Sites
Leave it to Smashing Magazine to publish an article on trends surfacing in designing TV show sites. They’ve listed a number of sites including one we here at A51 developed for The Listener on CTV in Canada and NBC in the US. It’s actually an interesting look – many sites are structured almost identically.
We developed The Listener site using Papervision3D with a .NET C# / SQL Server backend. It’s been versioned in who knows how many languages – all text is live. Thanks to Steven Snell at DesignM.ag for including us.
5 Great ActionScript Resources
Phil Chertok on September 3, 2009
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There is no shortage of great places to get your fix of ActionScript but we thought we’d share some of our favorites.
GoToAndLearn: This is a great resource for both people starting out with ActionScript and experienced developers. Run by Adobe evangelist Lee Brimelow, the site is filled with screencasts and example code on a wide range of subjects including flex, 3D, AMF, Pixel Bender and more. The tutorials are both informative and entertaining as Lee is a great speaker who always brings something interesting to every screencast. You should also check out Lee’s Blog which features lots of insight on the Flash/Adobe world.
