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Michael Koch

Michael Koch

Adobe

Created:
11 August 2008
User Level:
All
Products:
Adobe AIR

Announcing the Adobe AIR Cookbook Cook-off

Think you can solve common Adobe AIR related coding problems? Then you qualify for the Adobe AIR Cookbook Cook-off contest, sponsored by O'Reilly Media, to celebrate the upcoming publication of the Adobe AIR Cookbook. During this contest, we invite you to submit your best solutions to common AIR coding challenges for a chance to win some great prizes. Read on for more details.

  • Who: RIA developers who are legal residents only of the United States
  • What: Solution to a common Adobe AIR related coding problem
  • Where: Adobe AIR cookbook website at www.adobe.com/go/air_cookbook
  • When: Entries accepted between August 11 and September 26, 2008
  • Why: To have a chance at winning one of four great prizes—as well as helping others in the community build better AIR apps

Four winners will be chosen. They will be awarded one of the following prizes:

  • Grand prize: One pass to the Adobe MAX 2008 conference in San Francisco, California (November 16–19)—valued at US$1,695—and also US$500 in O'Reilly Media books
  • Second prize: Every English-language Adobe Developer Library (ADL) book published by O'Reilly Media prior to September 1, 2008
  • Third prize: Five O'Reilly Media books of the winner's choice
  • Community choice award: US$350 in O'Reilly Media books to the winner of the top-rated recipe during the contest period

Entries will be judged by a committee of experts from the RIA developer community and Adobe based on user experience, implementation, creativity, relevance, and (for lack of a better word) "AIR-ness." Winners will be notified by e-mail or letter by October 15, 2008. For more details on the terms and conditions of the contest, please visit the AIR Cookbook Cook-off Rules and Regulations page on InsideRIA.

To enter the contest:

  1. Go to the Adobe AIR cookbook website.

    Note: If you're not familiar with the concept of our online cookbooks, you may want to read the FAQ and note the community and editorial guidelines.

  2. Click the link to write a cookbook post.

    Note: You must have an Adobe.com account to be able to post to the Adobe AIR cookbook. At this point, unless you're already signed in, you will be asked to enter your Adobe.com credentials or to create a new account, which is free.

  3. Post your solution, as follows:

    • Choose a succinct, descriptive title for the problem you're trying to solve.
    • Enter a brief description of the problem you're trying to solve.
    • Provide a short summary statement of the proposed solution.
    • Describe the problem and proposed solution in detail.
    • Include downloadable samples (optional).

    Tip: Search the cookbook before posting to avoid publishing redundant recipes.

  4. This is important: Be sure to select the O'Reilly Media opt-in option at the bottom of the form.

You may submit as many recipes as you want, but be sure to avoid posting duplicate recipes.

About the author

Michael Koch manages the Adobe AIR and Dreamweaver Developer Centers. Prior to joining Adobe, he was principal of MK Publication Services, a Bay Area–based business dedicated to the documentation and marketing collateral needs of businesses and individuals. As a writer and editor, Michael has more than 10 years' wordsmithing and editing experience in the technical sector, with an old-school commitment to clear prose and simple instructions, as well as a sharp eye for everything design related and a passion for gadgets and technologies that enrich our daily experiences.