IBM: Six Ways to write more comprehensive code

IBM recently published this article by Jeff Vogel, which I think is a must-read for any aspiring Flash developer.

As Jon Grden points out, the market is red hot for ActionScript developers. One of the fundamental issues with Flash developers is that more often than not we don’t come from computer science or engineering backgrounds. Most of the programmers here have a significant background in the arts, which oftentimes seems to be at odds with the procedural world of programming. As a result, a lot of these developers spend their time spinning wheels on how to write the most efficient code possible.

The IBM article describes the exact sort of issues ActionScript developers struggle with. It provides practical, useful tips that will make a better programmer out of you. The best part about it? None of these practices are rocket science. Every tip described is battle tested to make you better at what you do — unless you’ve already adopted these practices (good for you!).