I agree with Jordan that to the new user, its not at all clear what Shindig is and how it works, even after having poured through most of the documentation available for it. I got it down pretty good now, but it took me awhile. As Jordan says there is an initial confusion as to is this a library or an app. Then there is the confusion of is Shindig meant to run alone as a server which your social site is meant to make remote calls to? Or is Shindig meant to be integrated into a social site at the source code level? These things are not clear to new users. There needs to be some type of high level architecture diagrams and overview available I think.
Tim The contents of this e-mail are intended for the named addressee only. It contains information that may be confidential. Unless you are the named addressee or an authorized designee, you may not copy or use it, or disclose it to anyone else. If you received it in error please notify us immediately and then destroy it. From: Jordan Zimmerman [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, April 23, 2009 3:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Shindig API guidelines.... >at present it's more of a big application (not even a framework, just an >application). It would be nice if this was stated as early as possible in the Shindig docs and on the website/wiki. This was a major roadblock for me when I started. I anticipated Shindig to be a library and it took me weeks to figure out that it was a standalone application. Jordan Zimmerman Principal Software Architect 831.647.4712 831.214.2990 (cell) [email protected] SHOP*COMTM Shop Smart, Save Big(tm) www.shop.com This message (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is non-public, proprietary, privileged, confidential, and exempt from disclosure under applicable law or may constitute as attorney work product. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution, or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, notify us immediately by telephone and (i) destroy this message if a facsimile or (ii) delete this message immediately if this is an electronic communication. Thank you.
