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Pragmatic Version Control: Using Subversion (The Pragmatic Starter Kit Series)(2nd Edition)
By: Mike Mason Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Format: Illustrated Label: Pragmatic Bookshelf Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 256 Publication Date: May 31, 2006
Product Description: This book covers the theory behind version control and how it can help developers become more efficient, work better as a team, and keep on top of software complexity. Version control, done well, is your "undo" button for the project: nothing is final, and mistakes are easily rolled back.
This book describes Subversion 1.3, the latest and hottest open source version control system, using a recipe-based approach that will get you up and running quickly and correctly. Learn how to use Subversion the right way-the pragmatic way.
With this book, you can:
Keep all project assets safe--not just source code--and never run the risk of losing a great idea
Know how to undo bad decisions--even directories and symlinks are versioned
Learn how to share code safely, and work in parallel for maximum efficiency
Install Subversion and organize, administer and backup your repository
Share code over a network with Apache, svnserve, or ssh
Create and manage releases, code branches, merges and bug fixes
Manage 3rd party code safely
Use all the latest Subversion 1.3 features including locking and path-based security, and much more!
Now there's no excuse not to use professional-grade version control.
A helpful, easy read [Reviewed by XPSD member Andy de Torres]
As the guys behind the Pragmatic Starter Kit Series admit, these books cover basic stuff all developers should know. So it comes as no surprise that Pragmatic Version Control Using Subversion is not a ground-breaking, earth shattering book. It's a good, thin, easy to read book that covers the basics of version control and how to work with Subversion. It spends fewer than 20 pages on the basics with the rest of the book covering syntax, setup, and best practices for Subversion. (Check out the CVS version of this book if you're using CVS.) An appendix of "recipes" (which could have been organized better) covers over 60 operations with a quick summary of the commands required for each and a pointer to the section of the book where it was covered. Some of the recipes are simple things that you tend to do from your IDE plug-in or TortoiseSVN or other client, but many are more involved. This is very helpful, because many tasks are infrequently performed, and you can spend a lot of time (in other books) searching for where a topic was covered.
I found the book very helpful in getting Subversion installed with Apache for HTTP-based use (through firewalls) in just a few minutes and also for local use on a USB flash drive (with file-based URLs) as well as for organizing my repository. When the time comes, I will refer back to their "recipes" for dealing with release issues. I would not hesitate to recommend this book to anyone using or considering using Subversion.
Fantastic This book had everything a non-expert would need to understand the basics of the version control system with Subversion.
The tone is very readable. And the use of graphics was good but could be better
Overall, I recommend this book to anyone who is trying to build a strong foundation in source code versioning.
It really cuts to the chase so the reader can be doing real work in a matter of minutes. I expect to see updates to this book.
I would like the author to add a chapter or two aimed for web developers. Dreamweaver CS4 (the editor of choice for many web developers) has recently integrated a subversion client for a robust checkout and checkin. It would be nice to see a chapter on how to setup and configure a site in Dreamweaver cs4 with subversion as a version control system.
I would like to know what are the best practice of using subversion in web enviroment. How Apache, Dreamweaver and Subversion can talk to each other happily.
Thanks again for writing such a wonderful book and keep the good job.
An absolute gem This is my favorite technical book. I read it cover to cover, which is unusual for me but this book was just that good -- comprehensive and quite easy to understand.
It helped me move from CVS to SVN smoothly and with confidence. I also find it to be a great reference to come back to for a refresher here and there.
This book is for Subversion what Ansel Adams' The Camera is for photography: The perfect first step and, for some, the last step they need.
Excellent kick start and easy read Excellent book to get kick started on SVN. The examples given in the book are very practical and reinforce learning. It would be more valuable if it could include some help for people who are looking to migrate to SVN from clearcase
Too wordy by far This book is targeted at someone who is likely already familiar with version control systems (as it frequently refers back to differences with CVS), yet tries to be for the beginner as well. As an experienced user (as I am) you will have to wade through a lot of verbiage to get to what you want. The author uses a conversational style. I got all I could from this book in two frustrating hours, when what I really wanted was a more terse reference.
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