Ruby Forum RSpec > RSpec Book(s) on the radar

Posted by Cody P. Skidmore (Guest)
on 05.10.2007 15:21
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I just found this one:  http://tinyurl.com/3c3mfa

David, are there any other RSpec books in the works?

With Regards,

Cody Skidmore
Posted by David Chelimsky (Guest)
on 05.10.2007 15:28
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On 10/5/07, Cody P. Skidmore <cody@skidmore.us> wrote:
> I just found this one:  http://tinyurl.com/3c3mfa
>
> David, are there any other RSpec books in the works?

Yes!

Alsak and I are writing Behaviour Driven Development in Ruby with
RSpec for the Pragmatic Bookshelf.

It's not yet listed on the prag bookshelf site as we don't have a
definitive release date yet, but if all goes well, it should be
available as a beta book before the year is out.

Cheers,
David
Posted by Nathan Sutton (Guest)
on 05.10.2007 15:30
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I'm all over that like white on rice on a paper plate in a snowstorm.

Nate
Posted by David Richards (Guest)
on 05.10.2007 18:25
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!
Posted by Lance Carlson (Guest)
on 06.10.2007 08:58
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Hurry up! I'm on the wait list! (I think)
Posted by Cody P. Skidmore (Guest)
on 06.10.2007 09:01
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Lance Carlson wrote:
> Hurry up! I'm on the wait list! (I think)

+1

With Regards,

// Signed //

Cody P. Skidmore
Posted by Oscar Del ben (thehcdreamer)
on 02.01.2008 15:05
Cody P. Skidmore wrote:
> I just found this one:  http://tinyurl.com/3c3mfa
> 
> David, are there any other RSpec books in the works?
> 
> With Regards,
> 
> Cody Skidmore


That book is not longer available, and i don't know the matter, what 
about the book of prag prog?
Posted by David Chelimsky (Guest)
on 02.01.2008 16:01
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On Jan 2, 2008 12:05 PM, Oscar Del ben <lists@ruby-forum.com> wrote:
> That book is not longer available, and i don't know the matter, what
> about the book of prag prog?

We don't have an official date yet, but you can trust that the second
we do there will be an announcement. I will say that we are getting
very close to beta, but there are a few hoops before we get there.

Cheers,
David
Posted by Bart Zonneveld (bartz)
on 02.01.2008 23:14
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On 2 jan 2008, at 15:52, David Chelimsky wrote:

>>
>> That book is not longer available, and i don't know the matter, what
>> about the book of prag prog?
>
> We don't have an official date yet, but you can trust that the second
> we do there will be an announcement. I will say that we are getting
> very close to beta, but there are a few hoops before we get there.

Curious, are the Stories going to be part of the rspec book?
Eagerly waiting on that one...

cheers,
bartz
Posted by David Chelimsky (Guest)
on 02.01.2008 23:21
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On Jan 2, 2008 8:05 PM, Bart Zonneveld <loop@superinfinite.com> wrote:

> Curious, are the Stories going to be part of the rspec book?

Yep.

> Eagerly waiting on that one...

Us too!

Cheers,
David
Posted by Jack Sprat (jacksprat)
on 29.08.2008 16:53
David Chelimsky wrote:
> On Jan 2, 2008 8:05 PM, Bart Zonneveld <loop@superinfinite.com> wrote:
> 
>> Curious, are the Stories going to be part of the rspec book?
> 
> Yep.
> 
>> Eagerly waiting on that one...
> 
> Us too!

David...February has given way to September (almost) and stll no date or 
beta book. We really, really need this book. Is it still going to 
happen, and if so, when?

Thanks!
Jack
Posted by David Chelimsky (Guest)
on 29.08.2008 17:04
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It's definitely happening. We've enlisted a few additional
contributors and the wheels are spinning faster now.

As for the beta book, I don't know if there will be on at this point.
We may go straight to print. Either way, I'll update as I know more
and I'll start blogging about progress shortly.

Cheers,
David
Posted by Anthony Green (acgreen)
on 29.08.2008 22:12
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If this has any sway at all... I've bought every (ruby/rails) beta book 
from
pragprog and manning and nearly always followed it up with a hard copy 
on
publication.

I'd like to see a beta please, please, please


Tony
Posted by Rick Denatale (rdenatale)
on 30.08.2008 01:03
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On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Anthony Green <email@acgreen.co.uk> 
wrote:

>
> If this has any sway at all... I've bought every (ruby/rails) beta book
> from
> pragprog and manning and nearly always followed it up with a hard copy on
> publication.
>
> I'd like to see a beta please, please, please


+10

I'm a big fan of the Prag's beta program, 99 44/100% of the time it 
results
in a much better book.

For a subject I'm interested in, and RSpec is certainly that, I usually 
buy
the PDF + dead tree later package.

I just downloaded the latest beta edition of their GIT book today.


--
Rick DeNatale

My blog on Ruby
http://talklikeaduck.denhaven2.com/
Posted by David Chelimsky (Guest)
on 30.08.2008 01:18
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On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 5:57 PM, Rick DeNatale <rick.denatale@gmail.com> 
wrote:
> On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 3:14 PM, Anthony Green <email@acgreen.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>> If this has any sway at all... I've bought every (ruby/rails) beta book
>> from
>> pragprog and manning and nearly always followed it up with a hard copy on
>> publication.
>>
>> I'd like to see a beta please, please, please

Me too! If the decision was only mine to make, you'd see a beta book.
In fact, you may well see one anyway, but it is not my decision to
make and it's a decision that has not yet been made.

As soon as I know something firm I'll post about it.

Cheers,
David
Posted by Matt Darby (mdarby)
on 30.08.2008 01:25
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+1!

Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Posted by John Wells (Guest)
on 30.08.2008 21:47
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On Fri, Aug 29, 2008 at 7:12 PM,  <matt@matt-darby.com> wrote:
> +1!


+1 here too...please pressure these mysterious lurking powers that be
to publish a beta ;-)