Automating ActionScript Projects with Eclipse and Ant: Code, Compile, Debug and Deploy Faster

by Sidney de Koning

Automating repetitive programming tasks is easier than many Flash/AS3 developers think. With the Ant build tool, the Eclipse IDE, and this concise guide, you can set up your own "ultimate development machine" to code, compile, debug, and deploy projects faster. You’ll also get started with versioning systems, such as Subversion and Git. Create a consistent workflow for multiple machines, or even complete departments, with the help of extensive Ant code samples. If you want to work smarter and take your skills to a new level, this book will get you on the road to automation―with Ant.

Genres: Programming

94 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Charles · Rating 2 out of 5]

I was a little disappointed with this book. I was hoping to get a picture of a full, end-to-end, efficient, automated build-and-deploy workflow for ActionScript projects using Ant. But instead, what I got was small tips on how to automate certain isolated processes.

Also, there are a lot of extraneous material covered in this book. For instance, there is a section where he talks about including Growl notifications as part of the build process. In a fully automated workflow using a dedicated build-machine, Growl notifications are completely useless.

Overall, there are some useful tips for sure, but the book could have been a bit more focused.

[Patrick · Rating 5 out of 5]

I worked as Technical Reviewer for this book. Invaluable workflow tips for developers.