The future of Flash and Actionscript 3.0, need your advise

Question

Hello friends, currently I'm learning Actionscript 3.0, but have been reading a lot about Adobe disscontinuing Flash in the near future in support of HTML 5. Now, what I want to know is this: should I continue my education in AS3.0, or am I wasting my time?

If I am wasting my time, what language should I learn that will give me the ability to make robust websites? Java???

And is the "Flash" program gonna be completely obsolete? I'm somewhat confused on this subject and want to work effeciently.

Please, need advise from someone who really knows, so that I can continue my education in the right path.

Recommendations to links, books, videos would be greatly appreciated that you might think can help me in this matter.

Thank you friends:)

Ned Murphy · Answer

You should list all of the sources you're indicating you have been reading so that anyone can have a better idea of the potential validity of what you say you are reading.

As far as AS3 goes, you should continue your studies... there is a future despite the fact that AS3 will probably be replaced with AS4 and on as time go by. And if web design is in your future you should follow on with learning all you can relevant to html5/javascript/css so that you have the skills needed for those as well.

Here's s link to something from the folks who know better than anyone that might help you get a flavor of the plans with respect to Flash/AS3+...

http://www.adobe.com/devnet/flashplatform/whitepapers/roadmap.html

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