Comments on: Progress on the Alfresco book

By: jpotts

jpotts — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 13:21:56 +0000

@Renjit,

Yes, it will help beginners. It is aimed at people new to the platform who have installed and played around with Alfresco but are ready to take it to the next level.

Jeff

By: Renjit Clement

Renjit Clement — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 12:30:15 +0000

I,am new to Alfresco and have been going through your articles about content modelling and custom actions.It was well explained and was easy to implement.I will keep looking this site for the release of the book. But one question, ‘Will it be of help for a beginner like me ?’ Thank you.

By: Heimo Laukkanen

Heimo Laukkanen — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 11:16:28 +0000

Sounds really cool.

I wish Packt would have similar early access versions as some other publishers do, as this is definitely something that I would like to get my hands on sooner than later .-D

By: mabayona

mabayona — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:19:52 +0000

what about a section on using little bit of groovy instead of java?

Alfresco can be extended to use other languages and the forge includes a project to use a groovy processor.

I think this would be a good addition.

By: mabayona

mabayona — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 10:04:55 +0000

The combination Advanced Workflow and Javascript/REST would be a most welcome subject since it seems that current wiki and 3.0 feture list misses it.

For instance, the creation of a site to monitor and control advanced workflows would be a very valuable sample.

If you need proofreading, do no hesitate contact me.

By: JM.Pascal

JM.Pascal — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 06:46:47 +0000

ok.
Rendez-vous on October!

By: jpotts

jpotts — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:41:12 +0000

@JM,

Thanks! Yes, the examples mostly cover Java and JavaScript. There is a lot of Foundation API code in the book because that’s what you use in actions as well as Java-based web script controllers. The JavaScript API is covered most heavily in the chapter on web scripts.

There are a couple of PHP and Java Web Services API examples with the most extensive ones being the same that were included in the Content Types tutorial.

I have some short examples in the Appendix that show how to perform the same task using each API. So, for example, how to create an object, how to perform a search, how to set permissions, how to start a workflow, etc., so that people can get an idea of how the Java, JavaScript, and Web Services APIs differ.

Jeff

By: jpotts

jpotts — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:35:15 +0000

@Brandon,

I’ll make you a deal on the option and you can be the screenwriter. I’m thinking it could be a boy meets girl, boy loses girl, boy implements content-as-a-service, girl realizes that all she ever wanted was a universal REST API she could call from her front end web app kind of thing.

The protagonist should be played as an open-minded, often humorous, Wilco-loving geek who has a thing for unsweetened iced tea.

Jeff

By: JM.Pascal

JM.Pascal — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 07:20:33 +0000

It’s always a pleasure to read your blog, your tutorial and I’m sure it will be a big pleasure to read your book!

The ToC seems really complete.

But one question : Does your example use Java API, PHP API, Javascript API… ? All Alfresco API ?

Thanks a lot for you work.

Regards,

By: Brandon Hobson

Brandon Hobson — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 05:33:12 +0000

Well, the storyline sounds a little vague, there’s little conflict, and no mention of a protagonist and antagonist. Other than that, it might make a good movie.