[mapserver-users] advice on books

[John Callahan]

Thanks Daniel.  The OpenLayers book looks interesting.  Even though I
typically do fine with online examples, it's probably worth the purchase,
especially since I may be migrating several Google Maps apps to OpenLayers
at some point.

That Mapserver book is from 2005, I agree a bit too old but the only one I
can find as well.   Luckily the Mapserver documentation wiki has everything
we need!

- John





On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 1:43 PM, PORTER.DANIEL <PORTER.DANIEL at flsenate.gov>wrote:

> John,****
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> I believe there is only one English book out on OpenLayers, called
> “OpenLayers 2.10 Beginner’s Guide” (
> https://www.packtpub.com/openlayers-2-1-javascript-web-mapping-library-beginners-guide/book),
> which as the name says, it’s a beginner’s guide.  He assumes little
> technical knowledge, which makes it very good for getting your bearings.  If
> you can figure out what to do from the OpenLayers examples and API docs, I
> don’t know that it has much to offer.  If you’re struggling with that, I
> think it would be excellent (disclosure: I worked with Erik, the author of
> the book).****
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> I have read that this mapserver book is somewhat outdated:
> http://www.amazon.com/Beginning-MapServer-Source-Development-Experts/dp/1590594908 I have not seen it, though.  It’s the only one I know about.
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> Daniel****
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> *From:* mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org [mailto:
> mapserver-users-bounces at lists.osgeo.org] *On Behalf Of *John Callahan
> *Sent:* Friday, August 05, 2011 1:17 PM
> *To:* mapserver-users at lists.osgeo.org
> *Subject:* [mapserver-users] advice on books****
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> Can anyone point me to a good book on learning Mapserver, and possibly
> OpenLayers as well?   I don't usually buy books on software products as
> there's so much available online.  However, I recently purchased PostGIS in
> Action and it's helped significantly.  I wonder if there's a similar quality
> book out there on Mapserver.  Something higher than intro level would be
> preferable.  Thanks.****
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> - John****
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> John Callahan, Research Scientist
> Delaware Geological Survey
> University of Delaware
> URL: http://www.dgs.udel.edu
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