Re: [DOCS] Re: [HACKERS] Outline for PostgreSQL book

> I agree on this particular item BUT...
>
> wouldn't it be nice if the book would be a 'hard' book?
> there already are lots of database tutorials, introductions to sql etc.
>
> focus on db developers, go into (maybe not that deep) how and why postgres
> is/was developed the way it is/was.
>
> 'hard' books are a 'good thing' (tm) and it would be too bad if this would
> become another entry-level booklet.
>
> OTOH an entry-level book is probably required to get as big a user-base as
> possible.

Publishers have already talked to me about multiple books.  I think we
need to start with an newbie book, with the chapters clearly arranged so
experienced people can skip newbie chapters.

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