hi, I chose the hello tutorial as it provides complete code (at least screen shots of the code).
The wiki tutorial just list the steps without any code for accomplishing the steps. I don't think its very useful for a newbie. e.g "Define services for CRUD operations for Party entity. Name of services will be createPracticeParty, updatePracticeParty, deletePracticeParty" How should the newbie figure out what should be the content of each of those services. Yes you can try to figure out stuff by looking at example but it's easier to having a independent working tutorial with complete code. It would be nice to have hello4 hello5 ... each explaining one concept at a time with complete code. So hello4 could be how to enable security. Hello5 could how to send and setup email etc... I don't mind taking a crack it I keep making progress with ofbiz. Thanks -Milind > curious why you chose the example instead of > http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBIZ/OFBiz+Beginner%27s+Development+Guide+Using+Practice+Application > > > > Milind W sent the following on 8/2/2008 3:45 PM: >> hi, >> Based on my experience which is not much so far. >> >> 1)Start my installing ofbiz >> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBADMIN/Demo+and+Test+Setup+Guide >> Make sure your JAVA_HOME environment variable is set to Java JDK. >> You will have to get the source using a svn tool or you could download a >> build directly from >> http://build.hotwaxmedia.com/ >> >> 2)Use eclipse as IDE definitely helps in searching and modifying files. >> Use the xml plugin. >> http://xmlbuddy.com/2.0/licensed.html >> Unzip the file in your eclipse plugin folder. >> >> 3)Download and watch the training videos (1 to 9) >> http://docs.ofbiz.org/display/OFBTECH/Framework+Introduction+Videos+and+Diagrams >> >> 4)Start with Si Chens hello 1-3 tutorials. >> http://www.opensourcestrategies.com/ofbiz/tutorials.php >> I had trouble getting them to work but figuring out the problem has >> helped >> me understand some of the concepts. Let me know if anyone has problems >> with the tutorials and I will be glad to send the working versions I >> have. >> >> 5)It would be a good if you understand the concepts like 1 to 1, 1 to >> Many >> and Many to Many relationships. >> If not you should definitely familiarize your self before you start >> building your own applications. >> >> 6)Try modifying existing application or create your new examples. >> Post your doubts here on [email protected] and hope someone will >> answer your question and not send you general wiki links or ask you to >> read a bunch of documentation. >> >> Good luck. >> -Milind >> >>> hello,I am new to OFBiz, Please give me some pointer to move on further >>> for development in OFBiz.Thanks--Sneha >>> >>> >>> >> >> >> >> >> > >
