Adobe Cookbooks

Frequently asked questions

This page lists frequently asked questions about the cookbooks.

Can I post content that I posted in my blog?
Where do I send feedback/errors/feature requests for the cookbooks?
How are ratings calculated?
Why am I experiencing an error while trying to post my cookbook recipe?
What is the partnership with O'Reilly Media?

Can I post content that I posted in my blog?

Yes, you are allowed to post your blog content in the cookbook, as long as the content falls within the guidelines for appropriate cookbook content. You must also retain publishing rights to your content; ie, if you have published your content with a publisher and have given up rights to that publisher, you must request permission from the publisher before posting the content in the cookbook.

Where do I send feedback/errors/feature requests for the cookbooks?

Submit your feedback, errors experienced, or feature requests for cookbooks in the cookbooks feedback forum.

How are ratings calculated?

The average rating for each cookbook post is calculated by mathematic average for the cookbook post (the sum of the ratings, divided by the number of ratings). The Top posts are listed in an order based on a Bayesian calculation, which takes into account all ratings for all posts in the cookbook, and is sometimes called a "weighted rating." Learn more about Bayesian methods from Wikipedia.

Why am I experiencing an error while trying to post my cookbook recipe?

You may experience an error while composing your cookbook entry. Most likely this is because you are using Safari or FireFox 3 browsers. Unfortunately, the cookbook post form (and text editor) only works with Firefox 2 and Internet Explorer browsers.

What is the partnership with O'Reilly Media?

Adobe created the Flex cookbook website in partnership with O'Reilly Media based on their popular "recipe" format. To bring the community into their print publications, O'Reilly created print publication format, bringing their authors together with contributors to the online site. The result is the just-released Flex 3 Cookbook: Code-Recipes, Tips, and Tricks for RIA Developers, by Josh Noble, Todd Anderson, and Abey George. In the book, you'll find recipes from these authors as well as those who shared their recipes in the online site. When you author your recipe in the online site, you have the choice of opting in to the process for consideration. Who knows, you could end up in the print publication!