# Prag Progs: "Developing Facebook Platform Applications with Rails" - any good?

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**Created:** [March 27, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prag-progs-developing-facebook-platform-applications-with-rails-any-good/164062 "2009-03-27T13:04:34Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 1:04pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prag-progs-developing-facebook-platform-applications-with-rails-any-good/164062/1 "2009-03-27T13:04:34Z")

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Hi there,

I found the first Pragmatic Programmer’s book from all those years ago  
very readable. But I don’t wish to blow a load of money on a bad book  
having made the presumption that the author of this book is as good as  
the original authors.

Anyone read it? I would be particularly interested in constructive  
criticism: I’ve always found negative comments to be more helpful and  
accurate than positives.

thanks for any help.

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**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 1:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prag-progs-developing-facebook-platform-applications-with-rails-any-good/164062/2 "2009-03-27T13:34:59Z")

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On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 5:03 AM, itsastickup  
[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)wrote:

> accurate than positives.
> 
> thanks for any help.

Hi, I would recommend going to your local bookstore and giving it a  
quick  
scan  
to see what you think. BTW, I took a quick look at the book last  
weekend  
and  
I thought it was well written.

Good luck,

-Conrad

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**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prag-progs-developing-facebook-platform-applications-with-rails-any-good/164062/3 "2009-03-27T14:08:33Z")

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> I found the first Pragmatic Programmer’s book from all those years ago  
> very readable. But I don’t wish to blow a load of money on a bad book  
> having made the presumption that the author of this book is as good as  
> the original authors.  
> Not a single book from pragprog I have read (around 10) disappointed me.  
> They were all well written. I didn’t read that book though.

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**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prag-progs-developing-facebook-platform-applications-with-rails-any-good/164062/4 "2009-03-27T16:18:48Z")

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Conrad, I am asking on a discussion forum, there is no need to presume  
I don;t know of other methods to get information. Thankyou for trying  
but I specifically asked for people’s opinions, not advice.

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**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 4:18pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prag-progs-developing-facebook-platform-applications-with-rails-any-good/164062/5 "2009-03-27T16:18:48Z")

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that’s good to know.

On 27 Mar, 13:08, Fernando P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)

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**Post date:** [March 27, 2009, 11:34pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/prag-progs-developing-facebook-platform-applications-with-rails-any-good/164062/6 "2009-03-27T23:34:12Z")

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On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 8:18 AM, itsastickup  
[removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)wrote:

> Conrad, I am asking on a discussion forum, there is no need to presume  
> I don;t know of other methods to get information. Thankyou for trying  
> but I specifically asked for people’s opinions, not advice.

I was trying to help you along the process of obtaining information on  
this.  
Also, I  
didn’t not assume anything on your part. During my quick scan, I felt  
that  
the book  
was well written and it covered facebook API through the use of a very  
interesting  
ongoing project. Next, a book that one may like may not fit with you  
because people  
simply have different mind sets and/or skill level. Thus, I take all  
book  
review comments  
with a grain-of-salt because ultimately it will need to be sufficient  
for  
me. You can try  
posting your question to the book’s discussion group that can be located  
here if you have  
not already done so:

> **[Pragmatic Bookshelf: By Developers, For Developers](https://pragprog.com)**
>
> We improve the lives of professional developers. We create timely, practical books on classic and cutting-edge topics to help you learn and practice your craft, and accelerate your career. Come learn with us.

Good luck,

-Conrad