So the idea of writing a quick start jump guide is better than the in- depth version? OK then, I will get started shortly. :) It will take me quite some time to write this book, but I think it'll help the community tremendously. Massimo, if you have any insight on 1.6 (anything different coding wise from 1.59) please let me know.
On Apr 1, 3:27 pm, g-man <[email protected]> wrote: > Nice! > > One 'role model' you might want to study is Obie Fernandez' "The Rails > Way", which goes deeply into each element of that complex framework... > > On Apr 1, 11:28 am, TheDude <[email protected]> wrote: > > > (This isn't an April Fool's Joke) > > > So, I've been writing a book for Web2Py, but recently came towards a > > new direction...we already have a great in-depth book writeen by > > Massimo so I was wondering... > > > Would you guys be interested in a book for web2py like 250 pages long > > that goes in-depth? Or, a nice little quick start guide :D here's the > > thing, BOTH will be able to teach you the fundamentals that you'll > > need to create 80%+ web applications. One will just tell you how to do > > things, but then link you to the documentation page available on > > web2py.com for more information. > > > Examples: > > (QuickStart) > > In order to create a table for our database, we'll need to <b>define</ > > b> our table. > > code: > > db.define_table('tablename', > > SQLField('fieldname','string', notnull=True) > > SQLField('fieldname2','integer', notnull=True), > > ) > > > Let's say we wanted to have a table reference the "tablename" table. > > db.define_table('table2', > > SQLField('tablename_id', db.tablename), > > SQLField('imafield','boolean'), > > ) > > > <explain how the reference key works briefly then provide a link to > > the DAL explantion page for all options> > > > I think the quick-start guide will really help boost the web2py > > community and get people started on a project. It's similar to the > > Dojo, but a bit different since it'll go more in-depth than the Dojo > > but at the same time you don't have to learn everything. :) It will > > skip things like "What is MVC?" and "Why Web2Py framework" etc. I > > believe Massimo has already full-filled that information. > > > The book will be available online (HTML) and PDF as well as a > > published book. > > > Please let me know if your thoughts. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "web2py Web Framework" 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/web2py?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
