I think it should be comprehensive, it should cover all the functionality of the current version and if there is something it the near term pipeline it should include that too. A reference book. Then if that is still too thin...what I'd like to see are examples in the context of my larger application framework which is GWT. E.g. A how-to on Shiro and GWT would be perfect for my needs.
-Dave On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM, Jared Bunting <[email protected] > wrote: > About a year ago I briefly considered the notion of a Shiro book. My > initial feeling was that, while a powerful framework, its footprint was > small enough that I wouldn't be able to fill up a book. After reading this > thread, and also a number of similar use cases popping on the user list in > the past 6 months that I hadn't considered before, I'm beginning to rethink > that. > > So - I am curious what Les and other committers think about this and also > what sorts of topics folks would like to see in a book. Is anyone else > interested in attempting to undertake this sort of project? > > > On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 11:46 AM, Michael Chandler < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> It’s unfortunate that there are no publications on Shiro because I >> believe that it is a pretty solid framework and offers tools the leading >> frameworks do not. From a configuration stand point, though I struggled a >> bit, it seems like it’s easy to get a basic, out of the box Shiro >> environment up and running easily. However, with the lack of material and >> thin documentation, experiencing Shiro related conflicts or issues with >> other frameworks (like Wicket) are brutally difficult to resolve. My >> management team is pressuring me to step away from Shiro due to what they >> describe as a lack of supporting documentation and educational materials, >> which I find both frustrating and understandable.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> In time, I believe Shiro has the capability to leap past the industry >> standard security frameworks.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* David Hoffer [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 19, 2013 5:18 AM >> *To:* [email protected] >> *Subject:* Re: help! need a good book, or a guide to implementation!**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I added my request. IMO, all technologies need at least one good >> comprehensive book.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> -Dave**** >> >> ** ** >> >> On Mon, Aug 19, 2013 at 4:21 AM, hans <[email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> versatec wrote >> > I am afraid there are no books about shiro ... >> >> Some publishing companies accept user requests for books. E.g. here: >> >> http://www.packtpub.com/title-idea-submission-form?utm_source=title_idea_submission&utm_medium=homepage_block&utm_campaign=new_title_ideas >> >> might be a good place to ask a book about Shiro, since they did very nice >> books in the past using exactly this recipe. >> >> regards >> >> >> >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://shiro-user.582556.n2.nabble.com/help-need-a-good-book-or-a-guide-to-implementation-tp7579041p7579045.html >> **** >> >> Sent from the Shiro User mailing list archive at Nabble.com.**** >> >> ** ** >> > >
