Author: husted Date: Mon May 28 05:04:42 2007 New Revision: 542212 URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc?view=rev&rev=542212 Log: WW-1834 Update home page to mention Starting with Struts 2 book. Add links to recent announcement threads.
Modified: struts/site/src/site/fml/kickstart.fml struts/site/src/site/xdoc/index.xml Modified: struts/site/src/site/fml/kickstart.fml URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/struts/site/src/site/fml/kickstart.fml?view=diff&rev=542212&r1=542211&r2=542212 ============================================================================== --- struts/site/src/site/fml/kickstart.fml (original) +++ struts/site/src/site/fml/kickstart.fml Mon May 28 05:04:42 2007 @@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ </question> <answer> <p> - Apache Struts uses a "milestone build" system. + Apache Struts uses a "milestone build" system to create releases. First, we create a build with a milestone version number, like Struts 2.0.42, and post the distribution in the development area. The development group tests the distribution, @@ -85,14 +85,14 @@ Often. we will first grade a release as a "beta", and invite other users to test it too. If this second round of beta testing goes well, - then we can mark the release "General Availability". + then we may mark the release "General Availability". Usually, that designation would also make it the new "Best Available" release. In this case, we don't create another distribution, but simply adjust the status of the same set of bits that people have been testing all along. </p><p> - In practice, this approach is fast and efficient + In practice, the milestone build system is fast and efficient and creates the fewest number of "candidate builds" between releases. </p> Modified: struts/site/src/site/xdoc/index.xml URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/struts/site/src/site/xdoc/index.xml?view=diff&rev=542212&r1=542211&r2=542212 ============================================================================== --- struts/site/src/site/xdoc/index.xml (original) +++ struts/site/src/site/xdoc/index.xml Mon May 28 05:04:42 2007 @@ -35,6 +35,12 @@ and see for yourself. </p> + <ul> + <li><a href="http://www.nabble.com/-ANN--%22Starting-with-Struts2%22-Book-tf3811984.html">"Starting with Struts2" Book</a></li> + <li><a href="http://www.nabble.com/%7BANNONCE--Akrogen-eclipse-plugin---Struts1.x-tf3812382.html#a10791366">Akrogen Eclipse plugin for Struts 1.x</a></li> + <li><a href="http://www.nabble.com/-JSON-plugin--announcement-tf3787472.html#a10710939">Struts 2 JSON plugin</a></li> + </ul> + </section> <a name="Releases"/> @@ -224,8 +230,8 @@ </p> <p> - For Struts 2, <a href="http://opensource.atlassian.com/confluence/oss/display/BOOKS/ISBN-1932394532">WebWork in Action</a> - is a worthwhile resource, and there are a number of other online tutorials + For Struts 2, <a href="http://www.infoq.com/minibooks/starting-struts2">Starting with Struts 2</a> + is a great complement to the Struts 2 documentation. The 122 page book is available both as a free PDF and in conventional printed form. There are also a number of online tutorials for Struts 2 listed in the <a href="http://struts.apache.org/2.x/docs/tutorials.html#Tutorials-OtherResources">Tutorial section</a>. </p>