Some other Help groups use knol to host articles Example: http://knol.google.com/k/christine-the-guide/google-docs-help-google-docs/2vcnhxffa8r42/7#
I dont know the ins and outs of knol, but I belive the comments can be used to get feedback so the main editor can incorporate them. So the question perhaps is, if someone was to setup a set of articles - could they be linked from the official site? Because if they are not linked it might not be worth the effort (they can be close to perfect, but if nobody ever finds them...) and its almost as much work to post a link to the FAQ as it is to just answer the question. On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 7:31 AM, Jon McAlister <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Alexander, I agree with you. What exactly did you have in mind? > > On Oct 31, 7:11 am, Alexander Kojevnikov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: >> Great Q&A compilation! >> >> It would be great if GAE team (or anyone else) could set up a public >> wiki and link to it from the official docs. A lot of questions posted >> on this group repeat over and over. >> >> On Oct 31, 3:50 pm, Peter Recore <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> > I've noticed that there are some questions that are getting asked over >> > and over again, and the best answers are scattered across many posts. >> > This is a stab at compiling the wisdom of the group and making it easy >> > for everyone to get the answers they need fast. So the next time >> > someone drops their laptop into a pit of alligators and then realizes >> > it had the only copy of their super awesome app, we can just point >> > them here instead of snarkily explaining the virtues of source control >> > and backups. >> >> > This is just a start. I included some specific requests for help/ >> > feedback in << >> . any other suggestions are welcome. >> >> > -peter >> >> > -------------------------------- >> >> > App Engine FAQ's >> >> > Q: I accidentally deleted my source code from my hard drive. How do I >> > download my source >> > code from Google's servers once I upload it using dev_appserver.py? >> >> > A: You can't. There are several steps you can take to improve your >> > situation. In general, >> > using a source control tool is a good way to keep your code safe. >> > Google offers one such >> > tool for free: >> > http://code.google.com >> > There are many other options for source control out there, and >> > using app engine as your backup >> > is not the best one. >> > <<suggestions for other free source repositories welcome>> >> >> > However, if you really want to access your uploaded code directly, >> > you can include some code in >> > your app that will allow you to download your code as a zip file: >> >> > http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine/browse_thread/thread/... >> >> > << any other suggestions for revision-control-phobes? >> >> >> > For shell like access to your uploaded code, check out >> > http://shell.appspot.com/ >> > http://con.appspot.com/ >> >> > Q: When is App Engine going to support my favorite programming >> > language? >> > Q: When is App Engine going to support billing for higher quotas? >> >> > A: The official roadmap is here: >> > http://code.google.com/appengine/docs/roadmap.html >> > Beyond that, the GAE team has not made any promises about >> > particular features. >> >> > Q: I am confused about High CPU warnings in my logs or in my >> > dashboard. >> >> > A: The mcycles number included in log entries does not include >> > mcycles spent on API calls >> > (like datastore or memcache calls). The number in the dashboard >> > includes the mcycles >> > used in both your code and API code. This is why the dashboard >> > number is usually higher. >> > <<I would love someone to verify that I got this right and not >> > backwards. Also, if someone >> > feels up to giving a clear, concise description of the CPU quota >> > issue in general that would >> > probably be helpful.>> >> >> > Q: How do I use my favorite SQL feature in GQL? >> >> > A: First, you must understand that SQL and GQL are very different. >> > Not all features of SQL are >> > available in GQL, just like not all features of GQL are available >> > in SQL. Here are a few >> > pointers on how to duplicate some common SQL features using the >> > Datastore: >> >> > * To simulate count(*) in the Datastore, you should construct a >> > sharded counter. The >> > datastore does not give you a way to count all your entities. >> > You must maintain >> > a count yourself. A sharded counter is the currently accepted >> > best practice for doing this. >> > For example implementations, see: >> > http://github.com/DocSavage/sharded_counter/tree/master/counter.py >> > (by Bill Katz) >> > http://paste.blixt.org/1581 (by Sylvain?) >> > Watch this video for more background: >> > http://sites.google.com/site/io/building-scalable-web-applications-wi... >> >> > << any other common 'how do i do this SQL task in GQL' issues?>> >> >> > Q: I'm in China or somewhere else that does not have SMS connectivity >> > with Google's servers. >> > How can I get access? What's wrong with just using my email >> > address? >> >> > A: Look athttp://code.google.com/appengine/kb/sms.html >> > <<does anyone from china have any better advice? i'm from the US >> > so i have no idea>> > > > -- Barry - www.nearby.org.uk - www.geograph.org.uk - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Google App Engine" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/google-appengine?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
