Apache OFBiz Developer's Introductory Course Workbook

[freedev]

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. I'm a software engineer, I'm very interested in this book "Apache OFBiz Developer's Introductory Course Workbook"


Before buy it I would like to know if anyone have already bought it in order to understand if this is the right book for me and my team.

Few months ago I was committed to extend a web editing service designed to enable businesses, organizations or individuals to create professional websites (www.sitonline.com ).

One of most important task I have is rebuild an e-commerce module to the current infrastructure. There are about 1000 stores already created, and I was thinking to migrate everything into ofbiz (i.e. stores, catalogs, products, products variants).

Since I don't want modify the current backend/fronted interface, I suppose to access at ofbiz via soap/rest. So we are starting to develop a new component able to provision/access a store, create/modify/delete an existing catalog or product.
Mainly we're interested into a book able to explain us how to integrate ofbiz with an existing web application via web services (soap or rest).
How to deploy ofbiz into an existing web container or application server.
Or how to create a simple development cycle where we don't need to restart ofbiz every time a custom component is modified and deployed into hot-deploy.

Actually we are working to a prototype of our ofbiz integration, since we're unable to call existing ofbiz webservices via soap, we are writing a component that works as REST wrapper for OfBiz service we need.
In few words, I would also like to buy a good book able to introduce easily ofbiz architecture and internals to my group.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Best regards,
Vincenzo D'Amore

[Anil Patel-3]

Vincenzo,

We do have some tutorial/documentation that will help you get started, Here is link to it.
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/OFBiz+Tutorial+-+A+Beginners+Development+Guide
https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Addressing+Custom+Requirements+In+OFBiz

There are many cool ways to build applications that talk OFBiz. Making direct web request calls to OFBiz server is easiest for me, Part 6 of Beginners guide is good starting point in this direction.

Thanks and Regards
Anil Patel
COO
Hotwax Media Inc
http://www.hotwaxmedia.com/
ApacheCon US 2014 Silver Sponsor
http://na.apachecon.com/sponsor/our-sponsors

On Jun 29, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Vincenzo D'Amore <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm new to the forum. I'm a software engineer, I'm very interested in this book "Apache OFBiz Developer's Introductory Course Workbook"
>
>
> Before buy it I would like to know if anyone have already bought it in order to understand if this is the right book for me and my team.
>
> Few months ago I was committed to extend a web editing service designed to enable businesses, organizations or individuals to create professional websites (www.sitonline.com ).
>
> One of most important task I have is rebuild an e-commerce module to the current infrastructure. There are about 1000 stores already created, and I was thinking to migrate everything into ofbiz (i.e. stores, catalogs, products, products variants).
>
> Since I don't want modify the current backend/fronted interface, I suppose to access at ofbiz via soap/rest. So we are starting to develop a new component able to provision/access a store, create/modify/delete an existing catalog or product.
> Mainly we're interested into a book able to explain us how to integrate ofbiz with an existing web application via web services (soap or rest).
> How to deploy ofbiz into an existing web container or application server.
> Or how to create a simple development cycle where we don't need to restart ofbiz every time a custom component is modified and deployed into hot-deploy.
>
> Actually we are working to a prototype of our ofbiz integration, since we're unable to call existing ofbiz webservices via soap, we are writing a component that works as REST wrapper for OfBiz service we need.
> In few words, I would also like to buy a good book able to introduce easily ofbiz architecture and internals to my group.
>
> Thanks in advance for your time.
>
> Best regards,
> Vincenzo D'Amore
>

[taher]

Hi Vincenzo,

From what I went through a lot of the books and documentation on the
project are a bit outdated. Therefore a little bit of grinding and trial
and error while reading these resources would go a long way towards honing
your skills. So this is my heads up to you

Taher Alkhateeb
On Jun 29, 2014 6:46 PM, "Anil Patel" <[hidden email]> wrote:

> Vincenzo,
>
> We do have some tutorial/documentation that will help you get started,
> Here is link to it.
>
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/OFBiz+Tutorial+-+A+Beginners+Development+Guide
>
> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/OFBIZ/Addressing+Custom+Requirements+In+OFBiz
>
> There are many cool ways to build applications that talk OFBiz. Making
> direct web request calls to OFBiz server is easiest for me, Part 6 of
> Beginners guide is good starting point in this direction.
>
> Thanks and Regards
> Anil Patel
> COO
> Hotwax Media Inc
> http://www.hotwaxmedia.com/
> ApacheCon US 2014 Silver Sponsor
> http://na.apachecon.com/sponsor/our-sponsors
>
> On Jun 29, 2014, at 8:08 AM, Vincenzo D'Amore <[hidden email]> wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I'm new to the forum. I'm a software engineer, I'm very interested in
> this book "Apache OFBiz Developer's Introductory Course Workbook"
> >
> >
> > Before buy it I would like to know if anyone have already bought it in
> order to understand if this is the right book for me and my team.
> >
> > Few months ago I was committed to extend a web editing service designed
> to enable businesses, organizations or individuals to create professional
> websites (www.sitonline.com ).
> >
> > One of most important task I have is rebuild an e-commerce module to the
> current infrastructure. There are about 1000 stores already created, and I
> was thinking to migrate everything into ofbiz (i.e. stores, catalogs,
> products, products variants).
> >
> > Since I don't want modify the current backend/fronted interface, I
> suppose to access at ofbiz via soap/rest. So we are starting to develop a
> new component able to provision/access a store, create/modify/delete an
> existing catalog or product.
> > Mainly we're interested into a book able to explain us how to integrate
> ofbiz with an existing web application via web services (soap or rest).
> > How to deploy ofbiz into an existing web container or application server.
> > Or how to create a simple development cycle where we don't need to
> restart ofbiz every time a custom component is modified and deployed into
> hot-deploy.
> >
> > Actually we are working to a prototype of our ofbiz integration, since
> we're unable to call existing ofbiz webservices via soap, we are writing a
> component that works as REST wrapper for OfBiz service we need.
> > In few words, I would also like to buy a good book able to introduce
> easily ofbiz architecture and internals to my group.
> >
> > Thanks in advance for your time.
> >
> > Best regards,
> > Vincenzo D'Amore
> >
>
>

[Ruth Hoffman-2]

Hi Vincenzo:
The document you refer to:

http://www.lulu.com/shop/ruth-hoffman/apache-ofbiz-developers-introductory-course-workbook/paperback/product-21641125.html

Is in no way affiliated with the Apache OFBiz project. It is the result
of many months of effort on my part to assemble a first-class OFBiz
training class. I'm doubtful that readers of this list have ever seen
this workbook as I just posted for sale last month.

For the course syllabus and more information about the book:
http://www.aesolves.com/control/documents?projectName=TrainingDEV

Please note that:
1) It makes reference to OFBiz 13.x which is not yet released.

2) This workbook is designed to be used with instructor lead training.

3) There is a fee associated with this document.


Best Regards,
Ruth Hoffman
[hidden email]
[hidden email]


On 6/29/14 8:08 AM, Vincenzo D'Amore wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I'm new to the forum. I'm a software engineer, I'm very interested in this book "Apache OFBiz Developer's Introductory Course Workbook"
>
>
> Before buy it I would like to know if anyone have already bought it in order to understand if this is the right book for me and my team.
>
> Few months ago I was committed to extend a web editing service designed to enable businesses, organizations or individuals to create professional websites (www.sitonline.com ).
>
> One of most important task I have is rebuild an e-commerce module to the current infrastructure. There are about 1000 stores already created, and I was thinking to migrate everything into ofbiz (i.e. stores, catalogs, products, products variants).
>
> Since I don't want modify the current backend/fronted interface, I suppose to access at ofbiz via soap/rest. So we are starting to develop a new component able to provision/access a store, create/modify/delete an existing catalog or product.
> Mainly we're interested into a book able to explain us how to integrate ofbiz with an existing web application via web services (soap or rest).
> How to deploy ofbiz into an existing web container or application server.
> Or how to create a simple development cycle where we don't need to restart ofbiz every time a custom component is modified and deployed into hot-deploy.
>
> Actually we are working to a prototype of our ofbiz integration, since we're unable to call existing ofbiz webservices via soap, we are writing a component that works as REST wrapper for OfBiz service we need.
> In few words, I would also like to buy a good book able to introduce easily ofbiz architecture and internals to my group.
>
> Thanks in advance for your time.
>
> Best regards,
> Vincenzo D'Amore
>
>

[Len Shein-3]

Vincenzo,

Have a look at BigFish eCommerce www.bigfish.solveda.com. We have built a
layer in the hot-deploy directory that works as a wrapper into the Ofbiz
service layer.

Review the BigFish documentation; if you have any questions feel free to
reach out to us.  The source code is available via SVN and is compatible
with Ofbiz R 10, 11 and 12.


Regards
Len
Solveda

 
-----Original Message-----
From: Vincenzo D'Amore [mailto:[hidden email]]
Sent: Sunday, June 29, 2014 8:09 AM
To: Apache Ofbiz Users Forum
Subject: Apache OFBiz Developer's Introductory Course Workbook

Hi all,

I'm new to the forum. I'm a software engineer, I'm very interested in this
book "Apache OFBiz Developer's Introductory Course Workbook"


Before buy it I would like to know if anyone have already bought it in order
to understand if this is the right book for me and my team.

Few months ago I was committed to extend a web editing service designed to
enable businesses, organizations or individuals to create professional
websites (www.sitonline.com ).

One of most important task I have is rebuild an e-commerce module to the
current infrastructure. There are about 1000 stores already created, and I
was thinking to migrate everything into ofbiz (i.e. stores, catalogs,
products, products variants).

Since I don't want modify the current backend/fronted interface, I suppose
to access at ofbiz via soap/rest. So we are starting to develop a new
component able to provision/access a store, create/modify/delete an existing
catalog or product.
Mainly we're interested into a book able to explain us how to integrate
ofbiz with an existing web application via web services (soap or rest).
How to deploy ofbiz into an existing web container or application server.
Or how to create a simple development cycle where we don't need to restart
ofbiz every time a custom component is modified and deployed into
hot-deploy.

Actually we are working to a prototype of our ofbiz integration, since we're
unable to call existing ofbiz webservices via soap, we are writing a
component that works as REST wrapper for OfBiz service we need.
In few words, I would also like to buy a good book able to introduce easily
ofbiz architecture and internals to my group.

Thanks in advance for your time.

Best regards,
Vincenzo D'Amore

I purchased a copy of the Ofbiz Developer's Course Workbook by Ruth Hoffman from Lulu press.
It was expensive, but I have read the first two days (2 out of 4) thus far (got is SAT and today id monday night) and have found it extremely well written and full of information. I also have her cook book and I find the work book is better at giving more of a tutorial and basic knowledge of what is where. I have aprx 2 months of programming ofbiz (so still a beginner, but have like 4 of the screens completed I need for my project). I am finding information well layed out so I am glad I purchased it. I wish we had enough developers to bring her in for the class prior to my starting the project, but as I am going to be the only resource it would of been too expensive. Based on the content of the work book I think the course would have give me in 4 days what has taken months on my own. Not sure my brain would have gotten it that quick, but it would of been a great introduction to ofbiz coding.

[Jacques Le Roux]

Once Ruth told me that Packt Publishing forced her to write the cookbook when she wanted to write the course book.
Now with Lulu you can decide what you write!

Jacques

Le 04/08/2014 23:13, [hidden email] a écrit :

> I purchased a copy of the Ofbiz Developer's Course Workbook by Ruth Hoffman
> from Lulu press.
> It was expensive, but I have read the first two days (2 out of 4) thus far
> (got is SAT and today id monday night) and have found it extremely well
> written and full of information. I also have her cook book and I find the
> work book is better at giving more of a tutorial and basic knowledge of what
> is where. I have aprx 2 months of programming ofbiz (so still a beginner,
> but have like 4 of the screens completed I need for my project). I am
> finding information well layed out so I am glad I purchased it. I wish we
> had enough developers to bring her in for the class prior to my starting the
> project, but as I am going to be the only resource it would of been too
> expensive. Based on the content of the work book I think the course would
> have give me in 4 days what has taken months on my own. Not sure my brain
> would have gotten it that quick, but it would of been a great introduction
> to ofbiz coding.
>
>
>
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