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19526 readersActivetuts+ launched in 2009 with the aim of teaching how to build websites, apps, animations, and interfaces in Flash. Much has changed in the industry over the past few years, and Activetuts+ has evolved several times to continue teaching relevant content. As of today, we are going to be drawing Activetuts+ to a close in
5547 readersUpdate: I just want to reiterate that I will still be covering general Flash topics in addition to gaming. The evangelism team has been subdivided into focus areas but we are all still in the same jobs and positions. Also, just because we have three primary focus areas for Flash, it doesn’t mean that those
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5428 readersFrom today onwards, our focus is changing. Instead of covering everything to do with Flash, Unity and Silverlight, we’ll be covering the design and development of browser-based apps and games in general. This means no more tutorials on full-Flash websites or AIR, and lots of new content on game design, UI, and HTML5. Read on
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1254 readersLast evening, I was interviewed by Jeffry Houser and John Wilker of The Flex Show with a focus on Flex Development in Higher Education. We chatted about a general overview of Flex and education, some Flex projects I’m involved with at the University of Denver, a bit about the Adobe Education Leader program, and emerging
2330 readersYesterday Google announced that future versions of its Chrome browser would not support the H.264 video codec. This codec is seen by many as the only viable alternative to Flash, and support for it in browsers as the default implementation for the <video> tag was thought to be the future of the web.
2066 readersRecently every business and organization wants to have a presence in the mobile world, and most think first to the world of mobile applications. Everyone else has an app, the thinking goes, so why don't we have an app too? Very little thought is given to what the app will do or why
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14171 readersFor quite a while now I have been trying to get the message across that our industry is changing and the way in which we develop interactive content is changing along with it. At MAX last year we talked about how Flash will take on a more specific role in the future. More specifically that
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3244 readersThis week, Adobe released a totally revamped version of the Adobe Education Exchange! For those unfamiliar; over the past two years or so, the Education Exchange has provided a way for educators to share resources, materials, content, and whatnot to anyone else registered with the exchange. There is also a place set aside for discussions
8541 readersFrom today onwards, our focus is changing. Instead of covering everything to do with Flash, Unity and Silverlight, we’ll be covering the design and development of browser-based apps and games in general. This means no more tutorials on full-Flash websites or AIR, and lots of new content on game design, UI, and HTML5. Read on
1570 readersOver the years as my comfort level with teaching has increased I've found that I'm growing more and more experimental in my teaching methodologies. When I first started teaching, seven years ago this August, I struggled with how to go...