# The RSpec Book is now in beta **URL:** \ **Category:** Ruby\ **Created:** [January 29, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-rspec-book-is-now-in-beta/158939 "2009-01-29T16:36:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 4:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-rspec-book-is-now-in-beta/158939/1 "2009-01-29T16:36:58Z")
I’m pleased to announce the beta release of the Pragmatic Bookshelf’s The RSpec Book: Behaviour Driven Development with RSpec, Cucumber and Friends! It’s been a long time coming, and there’s still a lot of work to do to get to print. The beta release has 9 of the 22 chapters we have planned. Most of what remains is almost done, but not quite ready to release yet. As with all of the Pragmatic beta books, we’ll do regular updates every few weeks as we wrap up the remaining chapters and incorporate your feedback. And please do provide feedback. We want this book to serve you well! There are six authors involved: Dave A., Zach D., Aslak Hellesoy, Bryan H., Dan N., and me. I’m honored to be in such good company here, with the guys who brought us BDD, to the developers and maintainers of RSpec, Cucumber and Webrat. You can read more (and buy the book!) at > **[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. On behalf of all the authors, I’d like to extend a special thank you to all of you who have contributed to the software and the conversation around RSpec, Cucumber, and BDD in general. RSpec would be nothing without the community that has evolved around it, so thank you, thank you, thank you. Again, THANK YOU! David C. ---
**Author:** ![crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 5:00pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-rspec-book-is-now-in-beta/158939/2 "2009-01-29T17:00:05Z")
…and the crowd roars! On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 7:36 AM, David C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > incorporate your feedback. And please do provide feedback. We want > to all of you who have contributed to the software and the > conversation around RSpec, Cucumber, and BDD in general. RSpec would > be nothing without the community that has evolved around it, so thank > you, thank you, thank you. > > Again, THANK YOU! > David C. > > > – Robby R. Chief Evangelist, Partner PLANET ARGON, LLC design // development // hosting w/Ruby on Rails > **[Planet Argon](https://www.planetargon.com/)** > > Planet Argon is a Ruby on Rails development agency specializing in maintenance and support for existing Rails apps. Based in Portland, OR, Planet Argon has been a member of the Rails community since 2004. [http://www.robbyonrails.com/](http://www.robbyonrails.com/) aim: planetargon +1 503 445 2457 +1 877 55 ARGON [toll free] +1 815 642 4068 [fax] ---
**Author:** ![crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 5:03pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-rspec-book-is-now-in-beta/158939/3 "2009-01-29T17:03:40Z")
On 29/01/2009, at 10:36 AM, David C. wrote: > want this book to serve you well! > conversation around RSpec, Cucumber, and BDD in general. RSpec would > be nothing without the community that has evolved around it, so > thank you, thank you, thank you. > > Again, THANK YOU! > David C. Congrats David, Dave, Zach, Aslak, Bryan and Dan! We’ve all really been looking forward to this. Expect lots of feedback, support, and thanks. Cheers, Nick ---
**Author:** ![crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 5:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-rspec-book-is-now-in-beta/158939/4 "2009-01-29T17:16:04Z")
On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 9:55 AM, Nick H. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid) wrote: > > provide feedback. We want this book to serve you well! > > all of you who have contributed to the software and the conversation around > > RSpec, Cucumber, and BDD in general. RSpec would be nothing without the > > community that has evolved around it, so thank you, thank you, thank you. > > > > Again, THANK YOU! > > David C. > > Congrats David, Dave, Zach, Aslak, Bryan and Dan! We’ve all really been > looking forward to this. Expect lots of feedback, support, and thanks. Thank you Nick. That’s exactly why we’re doing a beta book. Looking forward to your input. Cheers, David ---
**Author:** ![crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/e8c25b/32.png) [@crucoba](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/crucoba)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/the-rspec-book-is-now-in-beta/158939/5 "2009-01-29T17:44:01Z")
Just bought it – been looking forwards to this! 2009/1/29 David C. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)