Flex 2: Advanced Visual Programming

Overview

To gain the most from these tutorials you should have already watched Total Training for Adobe Flex 2: Rich Internet Applications or have an equivalent knowledge of the topics covered in that series. With Leo paving the way, you will learn how to work with embedded images and fonts, implement transitions and easing effects, apply filters and blends, and programmatically interact with mouse position and actions like dragging and dropping. In addition, you will learn how to extend and skin Flex UI components using both images and shapes drawn with the ActionScript Drawing API.

Learning with Study 365 has many advantages. The course material is delivered straight to you and can be adapted to fit in with your lifestyle. It is created by experts within the industry, meaning you are receiving accurate information, which is up-to-date and easy to understand.

This course is comprised of professional learning material, all delivered through a system that you will have access to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for 365 days (12 months).

Who is it for?

• Aspiring software engineers / developers
• IT professionals
• Aspiring games programmers / developer
• Students
• Job seekers
• Graduates

Course Outline:

This course consists of the following modules:

Part 1

• Module 01: Setting up & Overview
• Module 02: Enhancements with Imagery & Layering
• Module 03: Working with Fonts, Filters & Blends
• Module 04: Customizing flex Components
• Module 05: Extending flex components using Actionscript3

Part 2

• Module 01: Drawing shapes & Modifying flex Components
• Module 02: Animating Components & State changes
• Module 03: Loose data coupling with binding & events
• Module 04: Creating mouse-aware Application features
• Module 05: Data-Bound Drag for any flex Control

Course Duration:

From the day you purchase the course, you will have 12 months access to the online study platform. As the course is self-paced you can decide how fast or slow the training goes, and are able to complete the course in stages, revisiting the training at any time. 

Method of Assessment: 

At the end of the course, you will have one assignment to be submitted (you need a mark of 65% to pass) and you can submit the assignment at any time. You will only need to pay £19 for assessment and certification when you submit the assignment. You will receive the results within 72 hours of submittal, and will be sent a certificate in 7-14 days if you have successfully passed. 

Certification:

Successful candidates will be awarded a certificate for Flex 2: Advanced Visual Programming.

Entry Requirement:

Learners must be age 16 or over and should have a basic understanding of the English Language, numeracy, literacy, and ICT. 

Career Path:

This course could help you pursue a career in any of the following industries:

• Software engineering
• Software development
• Games engineering
• Games development
• Games programming
• Software programming

Presenter Information:

Leo is an Adobe Certified Master Instructor for the Flex, Flash, ColdFusion, and Dreamweaver product lines, and has worked as a technical trainer and courseware developer for over ten years, focusing on web development technologies since 1998. Leo is also the author of Flash 8: ActionScript – a course in the Adobe Authorized Training Curriculum – as well as multiple ActionScript 2.0 and 3.0 training modules for the Flex product lines.

Course Curriculum Part 01 1: SETTING UP & OVERVIEW 2: ENHANCEMENTS WITH IMAGERY & LAYERING 3: WORKING WITH FONTS, FILTERS, & BLENDS 4: CUSTOMIZING FLEX COMPONENTS 5: EXTENDING FLEX COMPONENTS USING ACTIONSCRIPT 3 Part 02 1: DRAWING SHAPES & MODIFYING FLEX COMPONENTS 2: ANIMATING COMPONENTS & STATE CHANGES 3: LOOSE DATA COUPLING WITH BINDING & EVENTS 4: CREATING MOUSE-AWARE APPLICATION FEATURES 5: DATA-BOUND DRAG & DROP FOR ANY FLEX CONTROL Course Reviews