Rails Cookbook
Posted by rick January 23, 2007 @ 03:02 PM
Rob Orsini released the new Rails Cookbook from O’Reilly, just in time for Rails 1.2. Just from looking at the table of contents, it looks like there’s a lot of good information packed in this book.
This book is packed with the solutions you need to be proficient developer with Rails, the leading framework for building the new generation of Web 2.0 applications. Recipes range from the basics, like installing Rails and setting up your development environment, to the latest techniques, such as developing RESTful web services. Each recipe includes a tested solution, plus a discussion of how and why it works. —from the book’s Full Description
is there a pdf version for download?
I don’t think “released” is the right word.
“Published”, maybe.
When I hear “released”, I think available online and for free, like the previous version of the pickaxe book or “Version Control with Subversion”.
Pete: Yes, there’ll be a PDF version for download in a few weeks from oreilly.com
Hopefully its not protected in any way or only available through Safari (a chapter at a time :\) The Pragmatic guys definitely ‘get it’ when it comes to book/pdf releases.
you should think about a discount for customers buying both the book and the pdf.
yeah, safari is ridiculous and no option for me :-(
Sadly, “Web 2.0” is becoming acceptable to use. I miss being able to mock anyone who used it at any time.
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Patrick: It isn’t DRMed at all (it’ll look like this one http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/rubyckbk/index.html) and is available both through oreilly.com and Safari
Pete: I don’t know why we don’t… I’ll suggest it
The PDF that you want and expect will be there. The question is when. I’m pushing for “right now” but I’m being told six weeks. That’s just not acceptable—I think we all agree. I’ll keep you posted on the progress I make on this.
Why does ‘release’ mean online and free? That’s pretty narrow I think…
So, if you had to choose between this and Rails Recipes, which would you choose? Why?
@YAChris: IMHO, I think Chad and I ended up covering different content for the most part. There’s very little duplication between the two titles. Your best bet is to check out the TOC of each book and make your own decision. Or go crazy, and buy both. :)
YAChris – Have a look at the ToC for both books. This new book covers rails 1.2 so I would go for that.
The pdf available through Safari is not DRMed per say (it does have your personal info on every page though).
I do hope for at least one more pdf release as the one from last week disable the page links in the table of contents and there is no bookmark tab on the left (something I use a lot in other pdf’s).
That being said, the book is a great resource and covers things that I couldn’t find in other books, especially in regard to Rails 1.2 problems.
@YAChris: get both!
The book is great, there are a lot of very , very useful recipes. It covers a wide spectrum of scenarios. I contributed some recipes, I had a pre-release version to review and I still ordered a copy for the office. I recommend it, heartily.
Got my printed copy a few days ago. This book is infested with bugs, one of the worst O’Reilly cookbooks ever.
@Diego: The same Diego who contributed all the recipes on Polymorphic Associations, seemingly lifted verbatim from Chad’s Rails Recipes? If so, not a very impartial review!
@mike: I’m sorry you’re disappointed. If you feel like being proactive about it, please visit the book’s errata page:
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/9780596527310/errata/
Thanks!
Any word on the PDF arrival date? I’m itching to buy this book, but will wait until I can get both.
@planetmcd: Yeah, it’ll be there on Monday (Feb. 5th), as announced here:
http://www.oreillynet.com/ruby/blog/2007/01/rails_cookbook_released.html
Waiting for the arrival of the pdf book.
Mr. orsini: You rock. I quite excited for the book. Thanks.