[Zope3-Users] What should I learn? [zope x3]

[Tom Dossis]

emilian wrote:
> Now, as far as I see, Zope X3 seems to have a declared way of being
> different from Zope 2.
> 
> So, what should I learn? I'm already trying to read the Zope 3 Book
> (also read the small programmer's tutorial) and I find it quite hard.
> There is some inherent assumption of Zope 2 programming that is not
> the case for someone like me.
> 
> Am I supposed to read (and understand) the Zope 2 book and then move
> to Zope 3 or should I stick to Zope X3 only?
> Also, ZCML seems not documented very well. The MessageBoard example in
> the Book has easy to understand code but the ZCML for it is rather
> hard to get a grip.

ZCML encompasses a broad range of areas, security, component 
registration, presentation, etc.

Perhaps you can post specific issues you're having with ZCML?

> 
> Basically a step-by-step quide into Zope(X3) would be nice.
> 

Zope X3 presumes a Zope2 background- X3 is derived from Zope2.  The 
current doco seems to focus on the X3 features which are specifically 
different from Zope2.

If you have a limited Zope2 (AND CMF) background, then you will probably 
need to fall back to the zope 2 (and perhaps CMF) doco as you encounter 
certain topics.

Posting specific questions, can help point you to the appropriate zope2 
doco if necessary.