Austin - I really like your idea for an Apach Beam cookbook. I've struggled quite a bit on implementing things which conceptually were not that difficult to understand, but when confronted with the Beam programming model, were (initially) a complete mystery to me. I've had trouble finding appropriate examples. I think something like a book of beam recipes could have helped me significantly in the past few weeks.
For example: understanding the "Contextful"-ness in the FileIO writeDynamic() API took me way too long to grok. Just having an English description of this API which tried to explain to(), by(), via(), UserT, DestinationT etc. - and a corresponding example - would have been immensely helpful. I'm not sure I'm really qualified or capable to help, but would certainly cheer you on (and likely purchase) something like this. Peter Brumblay On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 5:44 PM, Davor Bonaci <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Austin -- > It would be great to see this materialize. > > I've been pursued by publishers a lot in the last year, so I might be able > to facilitate introductions if you need them. You'll probably want to have > a few sample draft chapters, however. > > I'm aware of 3 different groups creating related content in this space, > but I think nobody is doing it from this angle. They are lurking on the > mailing list, so they may have reached out already. > > All the best, and I wish you finish it with the same enthusiasm as you > started! > > Davor > > On Thu, Jun 7, 2018 at 11:44 AM, Austin Bennett < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm looking at assembling a physical book along the lines of "Apache Beam >> Cookbook", though might take a different approach to topic (if realize >> there is a better hole to fill or something that needs more attention >> before that). >> >> I believe many could benefit from more substantive write-ups and >> explanations on use-cases, and specific bits in code (ex: to accomplish x >> you might want to use recipe Y, pay special attention to this function, >> with associated paragraphs of text and noting specific lines in the code, >> etc etc). While this can be done on a website and GitHub, I do believe the >> more concrete nature of a book (esp. with reputable publisher) gives >> additional signaling to others that the subject is sufficiently mature. My >> aim will be for this book to be freely available at least in an e-book >> version, an example of that I have is: https://www.confluent.io/r >> esources/kafka-the-definitive-guide/ and surely you've come across other >> examples. >> >> I see many cookbook examples of code already exist, but the associated >> writeup I know could be useful to others; as well as the overall >> presentation/bundling to make it even easier to find and use. >> >> Wondering thoughts from the group and if there are others with a strong >> interest in collaborating on such an undertaking. >> >> >> > -- Peter Brumblay Fearless Technology Group, Inc. [email protected] 720-771-5325 (mobile)
