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Adobe have just announced the release of an officially supported AS3 Flash API for Facebook. There have been numerous unofficial Flash APIs floating around for a while now but this is the first official collaboration between Adobe and Facebook. The video above unites Adrian Ludwig, Platform Product Marketing from Adobe and Josh Elman, Program Manager from Facebook in a joint announcement of the new service.

Opportunity

This is huge news for Flash developers as Facebook guarantees one of the largest social media audiences on the Web. Facebook currently has over 175 million active users, and tapping into such a huge market could be a gateway to fame and possibly even fortune. So if you already have a creative concept or a useful idea for a rich, social media application, then now is the time to start thinking about developing your project for the masses. Perhaps you’re a game developer wanting to port your existing Flash game to Facebook, or maybe you have an idea for a more serious, problem-solving application that would be beneficial to some Facebook users: Either way, here are a list of invaluable links to get you educated and up-and-running very quickly with the new API:

• API on Google Code
• Adobe’s Developer Connection Facebook announcement
• Getting Your Head Around Flash on Facebook
• Understanding the architecture of applications built on the Facebook and Flash Platforms

FlashDen Facebook Developers

Are there any FlashDen authors out there who have already developed a Flash-based application for Facebook? Are you considering developing an app now that Adobe’s official API is released? If so, we would love to hear about and promote your app on the FlashDen blog. Contact me at scott AT flashden DOT net if you would like your application discussed and promoted on the FlashDen blog, or a leave a message in the comments to this blog post.

Finally, for FlashDen authors out there who are not sure how this news may impact them, think about your best-selling file on FlashDen. Could it be re-purposed somehow on Facebook? Perhaps there’s a need or a demand for your unique audio player, video player, or even slideshow on Facebook? Just remember, if you think the 146,000+ envato marketplace members have been a great audience and supporter of your work, think about the 175 million active users on Facebook and what success that could bring for you…