Re: [DOCS] Re: [HACKERS] Outline for PostgreSQL book
Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us>
From: Bruce Momjian <maillist@candle.pha.pa.us>
To: gravity <z.nijmeyers@cable.a2000.nl>
Cc: Oliver Elphick <olly@lfix.co.uk>, PostgreSQL-development <pgsql-hackers@postgreSQL.org>, PostgreSQL-documentation <docs@postgreSQL.org>
Date: 1999-10-13T00:02:35Z
Lists: pgsql-hackers
> I agree on this particular item BUT... > > wouldn't it be nice if the book would be a 'hard' book? > there already are lots of database tutorials, introductions to sql etc. > > focus on db developers, go into (maybe not that deep) how and why postgres > is/was developed the way it is/was. > > 'hard' books are a 'good thing' (tm) and it would be too bad if this would > become another entry-level booklet. > > OTOH an entry-level book is probably required to get as big a user-base as > possible. Publishers have already talked to me about multiple books. I think we need to start with an newbie book, with the chapters clearly arranged so experienced people can skip newbie chapters. -- Bruce Momjian | http://www.op.net/~candle maillist@candle.pha.pa.us | (610) 853-3000 + If your life is a hard drive, | 830 Blythe Avenue + Christ can be your backup. | Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania 19026