# Re: considering writing a book on Ruby/Rails?

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-considering-writing-a-book-on-ruby-rails/116622>\
**Category:** Ruby\
**Created:** [October 8, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-considering-writing-a-book-on-ruby-rails/116622 "2007-10-08T03:10:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 8, 2007, 3:10am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/re-considering-writing-a-book-on-ruby-rails/116622/1 "2007-10-08T03:10:03Z")

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Hi,  
I think writing a book is a good idea. There are several topics and  
examples that can help students and developers in different  
applications;  
I am willing to assist in case you need help,  
beast,  
al\_batuul

----- Original Message ----  
From: Chad P. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
To: ruby-talk ML [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)  
Sent: Monday, October 8, 2007 2:47:43 AM  
Subject: Re: considering writing a book on Ruby/Rails?

On Mon, Oct 08, 2007 at 08:31:54AM +0900, M. Edward (Ed) Borasky wrote:

> > ActiveRecord would be better…  
> > “ZenTest and Heckle Primer”  
> > I think the real problem is not that every book on Ruby tells you how to  
> > install it. The real problem is that there doesn’t seem to be an actual  
> > paid market for much beyond books about Rails and core Ruby. The other  
> > good stuff, like the things I’ve listed above, just isn’t getting seen.
> 
> Then again, as a potential author, I’m not going to spend any time  
> writing about things I don’t use. So don’t look to me for a Nitro or  
> Iowa book, or a book about everything you wanted to know about Ruby on  
> Windows systems. 🙂

Actually, as a first step in that direction a “common useful libraries”  
book – perhaps called “prospecting for gems”, or something cleverer –  
would be excellent. I don’t mean a listing: I mean an  
honest-to-goodness  
tutorial/primer on a bunch of great libraries/modules for common tasks.

–  
CCD CopyWrite Chad P. [[http://ccd.apotheon.org](http://ccd.apotheon.org) ]  
McCloctnick the Lucid: “The first rule of magic is simple. Don’t waste  
your  
time waving your hands and hopping when a rock or a club will do.”

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