Ya están disponibles para la descarga las betas de Flash Builder 4 (antes conocido como Flex Builder) y Flash Catalyst desde los Labs de Adobe.

Flash Builder 4 Standalone Installer

• Download Flash Builder 4 Installer for Windows (EXE, 285 MB)
• Download Flash Builder 4 Installer for Macintosh (DMG, 277 MB)

Flash Builder 4 Plugin for Eclipse

• Download Flash Builder 4 Plugin for Windows (EXE, 314 MB)
• Download Flash Builder 4 Plugin for Macintosh (DMG, 306 MB)

Flex Component Kit for Adobe Flash Professional CS4

• Download Flex Component Kit for Flash Professional CS4 (ZIP, 224 KB)

Flex 4 Test Automation Plug-in

• Download Flex 4 Test Automation Plug-in (ZIP, 390 KB)
• Download Flex 4 Test Automation Demonstration (ZIP, 7.2 MB)

Flash Catalyst Beta

• Download Flash Catalyst for Windows (EXE, 292 MB)
• Download Flash Catalyst for Macintosh (DMG, 335 MB)

Para poder activar la beta de Flash Catalyst durante un periodo de prueba de 30 días, necesitamos insertar el numero de serie público que nos ofrece Adobe:

• Windows — 1395-1003-6369-7619-0587-6556
• Macintosh — 1395-0008-4467-2145-8771-1212

También tenemos disponibles los siguientes recursos sobre el nuevo Flash Builder 4:

Learn about Flash Builder 4

• Video: Introducing Flash Builder 4
  Discover new design-centric, data-centric, and developer productivity features in the beta.
• Tutorial: What’s New in Flash Builder 4
  Learn about the three main feature themes in this release.
• Resources: Flex for ColdFusion developers Learning Center
  Explore the new data-centric development features of Flash Builder 4 beta.

Learn about Flex 4 SDK

• Tutorial: What’s New in Flex 4 SDK
  Learn what you’ll find as you explore the Flex 4 SDK beta.
• Tutorial: Differences between Flex 3 SDK and Flex 4 SDK
  Learn about the differences in architecture, components, layouts, use of states, and effects.
• Tutorial: Effects in Adobe Flex 4 SDK ― Part 1: Basic Effects
  See the basic infrastructure of the new effects in this release.

Working with Flash Builder 4

• Video: Developer Productivity in Flash Builder 4
  Presenter: David Zuckerman; Adobe
• Video: Handling Large Recordsets in Flash Builder 4
  Presenter: Tim Buntel; Adobe
• Video: Debug and Test Code in Flash Builder 4
  Presenter: David Zuckerman; Adobe
• Video: Work with Flex 4 SDK in Flash Builder 4
  Presenter: David Zuckerman; Adobe
• Video: PHP Services in Flash Builder 4 (Part 1)
  Presenter: Tom Lane; Adobe
• Video: PHP Services in Flash Builder 4 (Part 2)
  Presenter: Tom Lane; Adobe

Learn from the Community

• Cookbook: Styling the Data Tip on a Spark HSlider Control
  Posted by: Peter deHaan
• Cookbook: Performance Improvements by Returning Early in Setter Functions
  Posted by: Greg Lafrance
• Cookbook: Using Flex 4 and Twitpic API to Display Pictures Thumbnails
  Posted by: Romain Pouclet

Y para Flash Catalyst tenemos los siguientes recursos:

Learn about Flash Catalyst

• Video: Introducing Flash Catalyst
  Discover what you can do with this new interaction design tool for creating interactive experiences.
• Video: Wire Framing in Flash Catalyst
  Learn how to quickly wireframe a design concept in Flash Catalyst.
• Notes: Learn about Flash Catalyst
  Refer to these feature notes that detail what you can do with this interaction design tool.

Start Building Your First Flash Catalyst Application

• Video: Create your First Application with Flash Catalyst
  Let Ty Voilter step you through the process of prototyping an interactive application.
• Tutorial: Start Designing in Flash Catalyst
  Learn to create a simple SWF content from a Photoshop design.
• Tutorial: Build a Data-Centric Application Using Flash Catalyst and Flash Builder 4
  Learn to create a browser-based address book application from an Illustrator design.

Explore Flash Catalyst Workflows

• Video: Exporting from Fireworks CS4 to Flash Catalyst
  Presenter: Doug Winnie; Adobe
• Video: Use Native Fireworks CS4 Files in Flash Catalyst
  Presenter: Doug Winnie; Adobe

Work with Flash Catalyst

• Video: Create a Data List in Flash Catalyst
  Presenter: Nate Bishop; Adobe
• Video: Create Animations in Flash Catalyst
  Presenter: Ty Voilter; Adobe
• Video: Distribute Objects to States with Flash Catalyst
  Presenter: Doug Winnie; Adobe
• Video: Sharing Flash Catalyst Libraries
  Presenter: Doug Winnie; Adobe

Learn from the Community

• Video: Flash Catalyst Preview
  Presenter: Mordy Golding; Lynda.com
• Screencast: Using Flash Catalyst and Flex 4 beta 1 – Part 1: Design a Twitter search app
  Presenter: Lee Brimelow; gotoAndLearn()
• Screencast: Using Flash Catalyst and Flex 4 beta 1 – Part 2: Hook up the app to live data
  Presenter: Lee Brimelow; gotoAndLearn()
• Screencast: Introducing Flash Catalyst – Part 1: Good practices for preparing Illustrator files
  Presenter: Garth Braithwaite; InsideRIA
• Screencast: Introducing Flash Catalyst – Part 2: Import and export artwork and libraries
  Presenter: Garth Braithwaite; InsideRIA
• Tutorial: Adobe Flash Catalyst: A Designer’s Ticket to the Interactive World
  Andrew Faulkner; Peachpit

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