Since it has been announced publicly, I can finally say– I’m writing a book! It’s titled The Ektron Users Guide: Building an Ektron Powered Website and I’m writing it along with Aniel Sud. It’ll be published by WROX Press later this year, so sign up on Amazon for alerts about the book and information about it as it becomes available. Here’s a early draft of the description:
In the Ektron User Guide, developers work through detailed steps as if building a comprehensive site for an fictional software company. Upon completion, developers will have a complete website for use as a template for other projects. Each technical section implements a specific facet of the site using the Ektron Framework and includes an in-depth explanation of the technology. The content requires no prior knowledge of the Ektron platform, however, developers already familiar with Ektron can use the book as a reference guide. Topics of interest include:
- * The Ektron Architecture
- * Installing the framework, software dependencies, and samples sites
- * Creating the home page and main navigation
- * Engaging the community and delivering content to multiple channels
- * Implementing a social network
- * Constructing a Storefront with eCommerce
- * Launching and maintaining your site
Can’t wait for this book. I have a link on my website for it already. I hope it plugs the (innumerable)holes in the ektron documentation and covers advanced topics like implementing and consuming web services in Ektron sites.
I’m glad to hear you’re looking forward to the book. We’re incredibly proud of it and know it will help developers understand how to build a website end to end using ektron. I’m sorry to hear you’ve found the existing documentation to be frustrating — can you let me know what areas you’ve had trouble with? ektron does have a documentation team with great technical writers who are always looking for feedback on how they can improve the ektron reference manual that ships with the product. There’s a tremendous amount of information there — sometimes all it takes is being pointed to the right chapter/page. Let me know how I can help here.
Hi there, just wanted to post a note on this thread that the book is available and has started shipping — you can find it on online bookstores, including Amazon: http://amzn.to/icNFxW
I’ve been reading the Wrox Ektron Developer’s book for a few weeks in short bursts. I find myself reading a section, then going back to Ektron development with new information to implement new ideas… Then read another section, and dashing off to solve another new idea. I wish I had the discipline to sit and read it from front to back. But each new revelation inspires me to go and do new things or refine old things. I wish I had this book 2 years ago. I need an extra copy for the bathroom!
Hi Dave! Thanks for the feedback – it’s good to hear from you. Let me see what I can do about getting you an extra copy for the bathroom