Programming with Action Script 3.0 the basics

Classroom

What will you be learning?

How to setup your code environment to properly deveplop real applications in the programming langauge that powers the Flash platform. As well as learn the very basics of programming and programming in Action Script 3.0.

How will the class be structured?

Introduction to the class explaining outline of the class
Quick background on the Flash platform and why you should use it
Setting up everyones development tools
Simple "Hello World" in Action Script
Walking through the building blocks of programming (variables, conditional, loops, functions)
Q&A
10 minute break
Exercise using what you have learned
Take test to see what everyone has learned
Explaination of where to go next
Study session

How should students prepare?

Read up on the Flash Platform via Wikipedia

Read up on Action Script via Wikipedia

Setup their development environment

What will get out of this lesson?

After you finish this class you will have a very basic enough understanding to start safely exploring the deeper more interactive areas of the flash platform which in turn will allow you to start making games and other cool applications!