RE: [mapserver-users] advice on books

[PORTER . DANIEL]

John,

I believe there is only one English book out on OpenLayers, called OpenLayers 
2.10 Beginner's Guide 
(https://www.packtpub.com/openlayers-2-1-javascript-web-mapping-library-beginners-guide/book),
 which as the name says, it's a beginner's guide.  He assumes little technical 
knowledge, which makes it very good for getting your bearings.  If you can 
figure out what to do from the OpenLayers examples and API docs, I don't know 
that it has much to offer.  If you're struggling with that, I think it would be 
excellent (disclosure: I worked with Erik, the author of the book).

I have read that this mapserver book is somewhat outdated: 
http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-MapServer-Source-Development-Experts/dp/1590594908
  I have not seen it, though.  It's the only one I know about.

Daniel
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Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 1:17 PM
To: mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org
Subject: [mapserver-users] advice on books

Can anyone point me to a good book on learning Mapserver, and possibly 
OpenLayers as well?   I don't usually buy books on software products as there's 
so much available online.  However, I recently purchased PostGIS in Action and 
it's helped significantly.  I wonder if there's a similar quality book out 
there on Mapserver.  Something higher than intro level would be preferable.  
Thanks.

- John

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Re: [mapserver-users] advice on books

[John Callahan]

Thanks Daniel.  The OpenLayers book looks interesting.  Even though I
typically do fine with online examples, it's probably worth the purchase,
especially since I may be migrating several Google Maps apps to OpenLayers
at some point.

That Mapserver book is from 2005, I agree a bit too old but the only one I
can find as well.   Luckily the Mapserver documentation wiki has everything
we need!

- John





On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:43 PM, PORTER.DANIEL porter.dan...@flsenate.govwrote:

 John,

 ** **

 I believe there is only one English book out on OpenLayers, called
 “OpenLayers 2.10 Beginner’s Guide” (
 https://www.packtpub.com/openlayers-2-1-javascript-web-mapping-library-beginners-guide/book),
 which as the name says, it’s a beginner’s guide.  He assumes little
 technical knowledge, which makes it very good for getting your bearings.  If
 you can figure out what to do from the OpenLayers examples and API docs, I
 don’t know that it has much to offer.  If you’re struggling with that, I
 think it would be excellent (disclosure: I worked with Erik, the author of
 the book).

 ** **

 I have read that this mapserver book is somewhat outdated:
 http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-MapServer-Source-Development-Experts/dp/1590594908
  I have not seen it, though.  It’s the only one I know about.
 

 ** **

 Daniel

 *From:* mapserver-users-boun...@lists.osgeo.org [mailto:
 mapserver-users-boun...@lists.osgeo.org] *On Behalf Of *John Callahan
 *Sent:* Friday, August 05, 2011 1:17 PM
 *To:* mapserver-users@lists.osgeo.org
 *Subject:* [mapserver-users] advice on books

 ** **

 Can anyone point me to a good book on learning Mapserver, and possibly
 OpenLayers as well?   I don't usually buy books on software products as
 there's so much available online.  However, I recently purchased PostGIS in
 Action and it's helped significantly.  I wonder if there's a similar quality
 book out there on Mapserver.  Something higher than intro level would be
 preferable.  Thanks.

 ** **

 - John


 ***
 John Callahan, Research Scientist
 Delaware Geological Survey
 University of Delaware
 URL: http://www.dgs.udel.edu
 ***

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