# What is AMF?

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**Created:** [April 29, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-amf/287322 "2009-04-29T13:36:40Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 29, 2009, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-is-amf/287322/1 "2009-04-29T13:36:40Z")

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Hi,  
I got to know recently that AMF is a binary format message transfer protocol used to transfer data on Internet (e.g. HTTP).

Can anyone refer me some tutorial on AMF?

Is it better and faster than XML? What all hardware/software/skill do i really need to get started in AMF?

Thanks.