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Practical Subversion, Second Edition (Expert's Voice in Open Source)
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Manufacturer: Apress
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 005
EAN: 9781590597538
ISBN: 1590597532
Label: Apress
Manufacturer: Apress
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 304
Publication Date: 2006-11-17
Publisher: Apress
Studio: Apress
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Practical Subversion, Second Edition draws on the experience of its authors, Daniel Berlin and Garrett Rooneyboth Subversion project membersto guide you through a complete introduction to this popular code management solution. And this edition has been updated to reflect the most recent changes to the popular Subversion version control system. After a crash course on Subversions key features, including a theme project that youre encouraged to follow, youll explore best practices, migration tips for moving from other versioning solutions, Subversion integration, and an overview of the Subversion APIs. Effective developers and system administrators alike understand that their success is related to their ability to manage the dozens, sometimes hundreds, of files that they come into contact with on a regular basis. This file management includes determining a files changes over time, accommodating simultaneous edits by multiple users, and even reverting a file to an earlier version if a mistake or deletion has been made. Capitalizing on such capabilities requires a version control system like Subversion. Youll want to pick up a copy of this book because it is - The most up-to-date book on the popular Subversion version control system
- Authored by two Subversion project contributors
- More than a mere introduction, covering best practices, migration issues, and more effective versioning through tool integration
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Customer Rating:
Summary: Good Walk-through of Subversion... but, where is Netbeans?
Comment: I like this book. It does a good job describing the how to use subversion and many of the industry standard ways subversion is implemented. There are lots of easy to follow examples and good hints of which direction to take when there is an implementation "fork in the road" (i.e. BDB vs FSFS).
The book also does a great job showing you the difference between other version control systems... mostly CVS.
My only gripe with this and other Apress books is that they usually include a section on IDE integration.. This is a good idea but they usually only cover Eclipse and not Netbeans... this book is even more annoying in that it includes Visual Studio(!!!) and not Netbeans... Granted, Subversion integrates pretty easy with Netbeans but geez.. Include the 1/2 a page so all major IDEs are covered.
Done with my rant. Beyond that, I really like this book. I feel this will get you going with Subversion. In a few days of reading, I had enough information to properly setup my own server.
Customer Rating:
Summary: "Practical" to whom?
Comment: The "practical" in the title must refer to sysadmins, developers, tool integrators, and the like. If you are just someone that wants to become very proficient *using* svn, you, as I have, will find this book most *impractical*. The "crash course" chapter only begins to meet a user's needs, but it stops way short. The book then goes on to treat in detail a host of topics that as a user I could not care less about. Usually, I wind up having google for what I need -- I am currently looking for a better user's svn book.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Integration, integration, integration
Comment: _Practical Subversion_ seems to have a theme that distinguishes it
from "the" Subversion book at [...]
integration. Looking over the table of contents, i see that 5 out of
the 8 chapters focus on integration of one kind or another.
After the requisite chapter on installation, the book moves quickly
through "A Crash Course in Subversion" and "Repository Administration"
and then on to the good stuff. These first three chapters are
thorough and adequate, but are basically the same as such chapters in
other books about Subversion. It's almost a shame such chapters have
to be included, as they're only useful during a short period at the
start of the book's life on your shelf.
_Practical Subversion_ really starts to shine in the chapter on
migration from other systems; it even documents the dump file format!
It goes on to document Apache integration; repository browsers;
integration with the shell, Emacs, and Ant; and closes with an
excellent introduction to the Subversion APIs.
Overall, this is a great book for using Subversion in practice. It
lives up to its title.
--Eric Gillespie
Customer Rating:
Summary: Good coverage on a popular version control system choice...
Comment: The version control system known as Subversion is quickly taking over the title of open source leader from the old standby, CVS. If you already have some background knowledge in version control systems and you want to start using Subversion, the book Practical Subversion (Second Edition) by Daniel Berlin and Garrett Rooney would be a good way to transition yourself over...
Contents:
Introducing Subversion; A Crash Course in Subversion; Repository Administration; Migrating from Other Version Control Systems; Advanced Apache Integration; Best Practices; Integrating Subversion with Other Tools; Using the Subversion APIs; Subversion Command Glossary; Subversion Compared to Other Version Control Systems; Index
Unlike some books that cover version control systems (either generally or one in particular), this one doesn't try and take you from ground zero to expert. While there is some background material, the overall tone is one that assumes you are functionally literate on the subject and are particularly interested in Subversion. While that might limit the potential audience a bit, it makes it much more focused and valuable for those who want to bypass entry level material. The chapters cover both administrative and user-based functions, but tend to be a bit more heavy on the setup and administration end. For something that could be a rather dry subject, the authors do a good job in keeping things moving forward and interesting. I also found the chapter on version control system comparison to be valuable. All systems are *not* the same, and there are some underlying structural differences that will have a significant impact on what does and doesn't convert over, should you choose to switch systems.
All in all, a good book on Subversion, and one that will get you started in the right direction.
Customer Rating:
Summary: An updated guide and reference to Subversion
Comment: The second edition of Practical Subversion has been updated, but not substantially changed. The new edition has somewhat higher production quality and editing. The reference material on the various svn subcommands has been updated to be more current. This is very important because the first edition was badly out-of-date in this area.
The book has many good features, such as the "Best Practices" chapter, the comparison of Subversion against other version control systems. and the API documentation. These sections have been cleaned up and, in a few cases, extended to provide a real benefit to the reader.
Unfortunately, I don't think the book went far enough with the practical "guide" content. More information about how to use version control and the special features of Subversion in particular would have been a better use of space than repeating the reference material that can be had freely on-line.
Like the first edition, this book tries to be both a solid reference and a practical guide. Unfortunately, the authors do not separate these two missions in the book. This leads to a kind of split personality, where the practical advice is interrupted by reference material and vice versa. I found this to be a bit distracting, and think it prevents this from being a great book.
That being said, this is a good book that covers Subversion quite well. I have recommended it to people already on the strength of the "Best Practices" chapter alone. If you are using Subversion, the practical usage information in this book should help you make better use of the tool.If you are considering using Subversion, the comparison of Subversion against other tools is a very important resource.
Although I think the structure of the book could be improved, I still don't mind recommending the book.
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