Hi Shelita, I'd like to partner with you on writing some documentation and had also started a page on the wiki @ http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/TUSCANY/Building+SCA+for+Javawhich has some overlap with Raymonds more recent addition.
How about we break the getting starting down into a number of smaller pages so we can work on them more easily. I propose: User Guide + Getting Tuscnay's Java SCA + Choosing between a package runtime and building your own + Downloading and installing a release + (use the the approach I'm experimenting with @ http://www.mail-archive.com/tuscany-dev%40ws.apache.org/msg13707.html) + Setting up a build environment + Choosing a source / understanding the source tree + Building - which bits to build + Debugging build issues + Build tips (eg. use of mvn -fn to continue building despite test case failures) + Setting up an "SCA Developer" environment (cover both command line and IDEs (Eclipse and others)) suitable for a user of Tuscany (as opposed to a developer of) + Developing a simple SCA composite containing a single component + Initial project setup (is there an alternative to maven ?) + Developing a simple component + Unit testing and debugging a component + Composing components into composites + Exposing the composite to the outside world (define the service binding) + Web Services, JMS etc + Resolving dependencies not contained in the composite (defining the reference bindings) + Web Services, JMS - others ? + Reusing components in composites + Deploying to server runtime (eg. tomcat & geronimo ?) ( + Managing / monitor / changing components & composites ) ... I think it might also bring up some interesting things to consider... for example, "How can I reuse components in a composite without copying it from another project ?" If folks agree with this structure (or similar) then I'll go ahead and create it - I think it would be a good idea to agree some structure upfront to avoid duplication (which seems likely unless we have one author). WDYT ? Dan On 07/02/07, Raymond Feng <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
Hi, I just added a draft @ http://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/TUSCANY/Getting+Started. We might be able to use it as a starting point and add more meat into it to help new users understand the basic concepts, steps and tools to develop a simple SCA application with Tuscany. Thanks, Raymond ----- Original Message ----- From: "haleh mahbod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <tuscany-dev@ws.apache.org> Sent: Wednesday, February 07, 2007 11:33 AM Subject: Re: Suggestions for Tuscany SCA documenation? > Hi Shelita, > Welcome to Tuscany. We definitly need help with documentation :) > > A starting point might be a user giude on how to develop a simple SCA > application. This document can then incrementally grow to cover more > advanced topics. > > Another project might be to work on an SCA user doc with examples. This > would provide a quick reference to SCA rather than requiring people to > read > all the specifications. > > I would be happy to join you in this effort. We can start using Confluence > Wiki to work on the documents. > > Does the 'user guide' sound like a good starting point for you? > > What do others think? > > Haleh > > > On 2/7/07, Rick Rineholt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> If your totally new to SCA/Tuscany having a fresh pair of eyes looking >> at first understanding SCA, looking at our website how easy it is to >> find resources, how well those were, then moving on to the samples in M2 >> and then try and understand how contribute to Tuscany itself and along >> the way provide feedback and updates can be always beneficial. I think >> that's ground anyone first starting out would initially have to cover to >> some degree or another. >> If your not new, you'll need to give some background and where your >> interests are in general. >> . >> Shelita Overton wrote: >> > Hi I would like to help with creating some documenation for Tuscany >> > SCA... >> > Does anyone have any suggestions on what should be covered first? >> > Priority? >> > Any content that could be used as a starting point? >> > >> > ~Shelita Overton >> > >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> > --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]