Re: Looking at building/offering a series of implementation courses, feedback requested

[ario_lsmb-devl <..hidden..>]

On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 18:39:37 -0800
Chris Travers <..hidden..> wrote:

> Hi Ario;
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 7, 2013 at 12:10 PM, <..hidden..> wrote:
> 
> > On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 07:08:51 -0800
> > Chris Travers <..hidden..> wrote:
> >
> > >From a non-developer who has asked some questions though, those
> > >were
> > basically due to the fact that I missed the memo to not log in
> > anymore on port 5432, but to host:80/ledgersmb instead, which until
> > lately I never had done before.
> > Basically my questions weren't needed, so don't base your offering
> > on my troubleshooting attempts.
> >
> > Also don't count me in as I'm using the software on a free 'as in
> > beer' basis, sorry.
> >
> 
> No problem.  I might still see what I can do to get your feedback, if
> you don't mind beta-testing some of the material ;-).
> 
> This wasn't just prompted by your questions and not even sure it is
> targetted so much at you as it is helping ensure that consultants can
> get ramped up quickly if they are implementing it for their
> customers.  The basic issue is that there has been a growing
> awareness on my part that many people come to LedgerSMB with some
> basic understanding of some of the pieces, but not necessarily
> everything.  Your questions may have been an immediate factor, but I
> was thinking less of the users and more of the consulting community.
> 
> Also for anyone else:  If there are any consultants who would like to
> offer similar training and would be interested in collaborating on
> the current content, please let me know.  I am not opposed to the
> curriculum being open.
> 
> Best Wishes,
> Chris Travers
> 
> >
> > ario
> >
> >
> >
> > > Hi;
> > >
> > > I have been contemplating, based on questions asked on the -users
> > > and -developer lists, offering a series of courses for folks
> > > wanting to get into implementing LedgerSMB.  I don't expect to
> > > offer courses on developing it at present just because I think
> > > this often is best handled with personal contact.  The courses
> > > would be offered online and would include screencasts, 1 on 1
> > > time, and instructional material.  I haven't decided what to
> > > charge yet.
> > >
> > > The goal would be to help folks who are consultants out there more
> > > generally learn the basic necessities for implementing
> > > LedgerSMB.  As a result I would cover, at a minimum:
> > >
> > > 1.  How the entire environment works together (Perl, the web
> > > server, PostgreSQL, etc).
> > >
> > > 2.  What tasks we delegate to each (authentication is delegated to
> > > PostgreSQL for example).
> > >
> > > 3.  Very basic Apache and PostgreSQL administration.
> > >
> > > 4.  Security considerations.
> > >
> > > Is there anything else that shoudl be covered?
> > >
> >
> >
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> 

I'd be glad to have a look at it, would be great if I coud throw some
misunderstanding at it :)

As a side note: I think that a condensed summary of your course could
be very useful in the (introduction of the) documentation, as potential
users start first with _trying_ to use the software, and if they feel
that they are/will be happy with using it, they might want additional
courses.
A condensed intro could help them get it running faster and with less
problems.

regards,
ario