With the help of some very talented authors and editors, Wrox has finally pushed out Professional Adobe Flex 3, a fantastic resource and reference book for any Flex 3 developer! I was lucky enough to be able to take part in this project, joining the team as a Technical Editor, and as such, I've really been able to see the breadth and comprehensiveness of the topics covered. From the book...

In recent years, Flex has become the leader in rich Internet application (RIA) development...This comprehensive, in-depth resource provides you with the foundations of Flex 3 and shows how you can maximize your use of Flex 3 to create unique experiences on the Internet and the desktop.

I've read many Flex books in my time, and this book delivers. Weighing in at a hefty 1300 pages, Professional Adobe Flex 3 takes no expense in breadth or depth. It covers the basic topics such as ActionScript and MXML fundamentals, working with components, extending components, styling and skinning, working with complex data, states, charting etc. It also covers more advanced topics such as integration with various server systems, remote-procedure-calls (RPCs), streaming video, messaging and data services with LCDS, MVC application architecture using Cairngorm, etc.

Also, what I really like about this book is that it covers many other important, but often omitted topics, such as logging, unit testing, documentation, localization, coding standards and best practices, profiling, automation, and performance strategies! This book goes on and on. This is definitely a must-have for any serious (or upcoming) RIA developers!

^*If anyone here has picked it up and wanted to say a few words (good or bad), please do! Leave a comment or send me an e-mail...charles [at] whoischarles [dot] com :)

Charles