Hey there! Do you feel that when people start discussing architecture patterns, model view controller and the like it's as if you've walked in on a conversation and you've missed a few vital bits at the start? If this sounds like you, relax. Grab a coffee and check out the latest addition to video.onflex.org - my webDU presentation "Easy as MVC: Architecture and Frameworks for Non-Believers".

Greetings from Ichon, Korea, where twenty or so Flex community leaders from around Asia are catching up with each other and the latest information on Flex and Apollo. We've already had some great discussions on how we can get the user group communities across the region talking more, and also had some really good sessions with Mike Chambers and James Ward - Some very detailed Q&A with Mike on Apollo and James showed us how he explained Flex to Java developers.

Are you a client server or desktop freelance developer looking for something new to get your teeth into? RocketBoots are running a five day Adobe Flex 2 course this month from Monday the 18th to Friday the 22nd at the incredible price of $550 inc... that's $110 per day for official Adobe curriculum from a Master Certified Adobe Flex Instructor. Why? Because our clients need more and more Flex developers, and as trainers and consultants we're in a position to do something positive about it.