Hi Peter, Thanks for the update. I hope you decide to cover AAA - it appears to be used as the basis for multiple systems.
Steve On 11/19/06, Peter Armstrong <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi Steve, Thanks for your feedback--I've just redesigned the flexiblerails website, including a link to an updated Table of Contents. Regarding your questions: - For authentication, I just use the old school login_generator and update its generated output to be less deprecated. I don't go into acts_as_authenticated vs. login generator vs. login engine vs. all the others in any depth. (I may add acts_as_authenticated coverage later, but I'd say that's less than a 10% chance.) - The REST content isn't in the book yet. This is what I'm adding to the current iteration (and the RESTful approach will be used going forward). So, I'm not sure whether the book would be worth it for you yet. It seems like you already know much (quite possibly all) of what it currently covers. There may be some bits in it that are worth it for you though, such as integrating Rails and Flex validation, etc. However, if you're at an advanced level with both Flex and Rails this book is probably not worth it today. Maybe once the REST and Cairngorm stuff is added that will be different; however, my target audience is mostly at a beginner to intermediate level. Thanks, Peter On 11/16/06, Steve Hindle < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hi Peter, > > Could I suggest making a full table of contents available in an easy > to spot place on the website? > > Also, does the book cover Flex and Rails login/auth systems (AAA, etc), > sessions, etc? > It appears 'iteration03' might cover some of this? > > I'm currently building a rails app with a flex front end, and would > probably buy the book if it > covered these topics. BTW, I'm basically using a RESTFul approach as > you mention - > I use the trestle scaffold generator and :render xml for flex<->Railscomms. > > Steve > > > On 11/9/06, Peter Armstrong < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Hi all, > > > > I've uploaded the fifth Alpha version of Flexible Rails. See > > http://www.flexiblerails.com for details. > > > > This is an in-progress, PDF-only book about using Rails 1.1 and Adobe > > Flex 2 to build Rich Internet Applications (RIAs). > > > > The two main highlights of this version are: > > > > 1. I have added a new iteration (Iteration 19: Validation), which > > explains how to integrate Rails Validation with Flex Validation. > > > > 2. I have reformatted almost all the code samples in the book, based > > on feedback from readers of earlier versions. > > > > Since posting the initial announcement to this list two months ago, > > the book has grown from 214 pages (169 pages + Preface and Appendices) > > to 309 pages (264 pages + Preface and Appendices). My current > > estimate is that the book is about half done. > > > > Readers of earlier versions can, of course, download their free > > updates via the usual method. > > > > Thanks, > > Peter Armstrong > > > > -- Peter Armstrong http://www.flexiblerails.com -- Flex 2 and Rails 1.1 together! (PDF-only book)
