To get started with Flash / AS3 you need
- Code Editor
- Flash Develop ( include sdk, compiler, debugger, profiler etc.)
- Flash Builder
- IntelliJ IDEA
- Learn Action Script 3
- ActionScript Technology Center
- Official on-line doc (English)
- Official on-line doc (French)
- AS3 basis (datas structure, loops, inheritance, events etc.)
- by example on wonderfl.net
- with a book
- Flash devnet
- Air devnet
- Optional Tools
- Flash Pro is an amazing tool for animation, bones, sound, drawing (vectors) etc. A free trial is available on Creative Cloud ; some videos tutorials
- Texture Packer, for creating sprite sheets
- Community
- Adobe Flash forum
- Flashkit forum
- News feed on Flash Daily
- Adobe Official Flash blog
- Libs and frameworks
- Game Engine
- Flixel (cpu)
- FlashPunk (cpu)
- Citrus (gpu)
- Cadet Engine (gpu)
- Genome 2D (gpu)
Enjoy !