Just curious.
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June 07, 2008 2:49pm
Subscribe [20]#1 / Jun 07, 2008 2:49pm
Just curious.
#2 / Jun 07, 2008 4:09pm
Mike Boyink already has a book available that might fit your needs.
#3 / Jun 09, 2008 7:07am
Also one that people probably don’t know about, keep an eye out on this web-site - Packt Publishing as they will be bringing out an ExpressionEngine book in the next month or so. I was asked to be one of the technical reviewers for it. Will share the link when I get to see it.
Best wishes,
Mark
#4 / Jun 11, 2008 12:28am
Packt Publishing produces some amazing books.. I’ve read some on Drupal from them and can concur that they are concisely written and well thought out. Hopefully this stays true to Expression Engine.
#5 / Jun 11, 2008 3:56am
Will definitely keep an eye out for this book.
#6 / Jun 11, 2008 5:06am
Packt Publishing produces some amazing books.. I’ve read some on Drupal from them and can concur that they are concisely written and well thought out. Hopefully this stays true to Expression Engine.
Well I have read the whole book (had to as I was a technical reviewer for it) and can safely say that it is very good in what it sets out to do. This is aimed at beginners though so if you already have a fair knowledge of ExpressionEngine under your belt it may not be the best bet for you but there may still be a couple of tidbits of information that may help you out.
Best wishes,
Mark
#7 / Jun 11, 2008 8:01pm
Did they have access to v.2 for the book Mark, not sure it would matter, just asking. I’m going to guess no since the book was probably months in the works, who were the authors 😉
Does it cover things differently than the Boyink built site projects?
A book is great to sit down with and absorb.
#8 / Jun 11, 2008 8:36pm
No they didn’t have access to V2 otherwise I wouldn’t have been able to review the book 😉
This is aimed at the 1.6.x branch of EE although I’m sure they will probably make a 2.0 version when the time comes 😊
Not too sure who the author was that was a sort of secret I believe.
I’ve not actually ever read Michael’s projects so not really too sure what is different if anything. I can tell you one thing is that if you like bread then you will like this book 😉
Best wishes,
Mark
#9 / Jun 12, 2008 10:37am
...I can tell you one thing is that if you like bread then you will like this book 😉
Best wishes, Mark
Make mine wheat (bread) er I mean wh-ee-t.
#10 / Jun 13, 2008 1:26am
This is going to be awesome, I’ll be purchasing a copy for sure. Thanks for the heads up.
#11 / Jun 13, 2008 5:00am
No problem at all.
Just remember that this book is more aimed at a complete beginner than anyone that has a fair knowledge of ExpressionEngine though. Still a good read for anyone though.
Best wishes,
Mark
#12 / Jun 13, 2008 7:41am
hmm…. I’ll probably get it too if/when it comes out here. I think that EE sometimes doesn’t realise how many of us have no clue (or maybe we’re just a very small minority). Of course it probably doesn’t matter. Since unlike other programs and there respective forums someone with more tech knowledge is always willing to help out and you’ve been one of them mark, so ta!
. :lol:
I guess that is one of the main reasons I’ve stayed with EE!
#13 / Jun 13, 2008 8:24am
No problem with the help, that’s what we’re all here for (on this planet I mean 😉 ) for really and there are loads of people on the forums here who are really a great help. These have to be simply the most professional, kind and courteous fori I have ever come across in my travels on the internet 😉
Best wishes,
Mark
#14 / Jul 14, 2008 4:22pm
Information on book now online
Building Websites With ExpressionEngine 1.6
Due out in September.
Best wishes,
Mark
#15 / Jul 14, 2008 4:24pm
Let’s just hope the dead-tree version won’t be rendered obsolete by then.