Re: Books

[mitull01 <mitull01@willy.wsc.edu>]

I have the version that comes with Mac OS X. My biggest problem is that
I have little experience with programming and almost no experience with
databases. I have known about the power of WebObjects since Apple bought
Next, but it's hard to find any information to get an idea of what it is
until you have it in hand. Apple wouldn't even send me anything except
their brochures.

I've gone through the tutorials, but in Enhancing your Application, you
can't read the code that you are supposed to put in. I finally found the
HTML version and it helped me on the first example, but not on the
second. I just wish there was a good book. One that would give me a
different perspective, so that I can look at everything from different
angles. Apple doesn't send out books anymore. Everything is in PDF or
HTML. That makes it hard to read and use as a reference.

What is the best language to work with? Java seems to be too slow. I
know that everyone talks about "write once run anywhere", but I'm leary
about getting into anything that runs slow, and will be changed (and
screwed up ) by Microsoft.


Ajay Batish wrote:
> 
> Looks like you're part of a university/college? If so, you may be able to get a
> full-blown version for $99, and I believe that comes with hard copy manuals. Try
> starting with "Getting Started with WebObjects", which seems to have some decent
> tutorials with every step pretty much explained.
> 
> Then skim through the first chapter or two of the EOF manual that comes with WO.
> >From there on in, I think you can pretty much learn as you go. Just my opinion.
> 
> -Ajay
> 
> mitull01 wrote:
> 
> > I've just started with WO, and I'm feeling a little overwhelmed. Does
> > anyone know of any books that will be coming out covering WO. I'm
> > working with the PDFs, but I'm tired of having my whole desk covered
> > with paper. I've been jumping from one section to another to understand
> > everything, but I need something that is more consise to bring it all together.