Pragmatic Version Control: Using Subversion (The Pragmatic Starter Kit Series)(2nd Edition)
 

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Pragmatic Version Control: Using Subversion (The Pragmatic Starter Kit Series)(2nd Edition)

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Label:Pragmatic Bookshelf
Pages:256
Binding:Paperback
Publication Date:2006-05-31
Published By:Pragmatic Bookshelf
ASIN:0977616657
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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.

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Excellent kick start and easy read - Reviewed on 2008-03-03
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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 - Reviewed on 2008-02-26
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1 customer found this review not to be helpful.
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.
Pragmatic Version Control is a 'must have' reference book - Reviewed on 2007-12-06
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I had been using subversion for a few years before I got this book. I was not good at it, I wouldn't even say that I was proficient! This book met me right where I was and helped me to gain confidence and proficiency.
It was a little bit of a pain to have to follow through the examples from the beginning of the book. Nonetheless, I find it to be very useful.
Nice book, covers in some way a wide range of questions about Version Control and Subversion - Reviewed on 2007-03-19
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2 customers found this review helpful, 1 did not.

This book is very nice on its propouse. Covers a lot of questions about Version Control and Subversion. Actually nice and objective explanations on the uses and the greater resources that this tool offer us.

The thing that really is missing here, for me, would be examples of "pragmatic" setup of diversified envirioments, I mean, a good evirioment for Web App developing is completely forgotten here. And so for other applications too, such as the development of this self Book. They mentioned as greate note that they used Version Control on this book, actually moved to Subversion, but no topics on Subversioning a Book development.

So, I just think they could expend another hundred pages and go deepier on pratical examples of more sorted applications that Version Controling with Subversion can have.
Concise, but unnecessary - Reviewed on 2007-02-18
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1 customer found this review helpful, 2 did not.

There's nothing in this book that you can't look up in the svn documentation. However, it is a good introduction and makes the learning curve a little less steep for beginners.
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