I actually read the book (not for Elixir 1.2, the previous one) but I don’t think I read that chapter. Maybe I skipped it since I was just starting at the time.
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alamba78
It says very clearly on the top left that the book is 13 pages. Not sure why there’s the confusion.
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dgamidov
It will not be confusion if 13 pages were about deployment. At least 10. But not 3 pages for $10 minimum and $20 recommended.
And compare it with Dave Thomas Programming Elixir, which costs $25. 354 pages of valuable information.
BTW, Leanpub returned my money back.
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alamba78
I totally get what you’re saying but just keep in mind that the book is only 10% done. There’s still another 117 pages to go. Even 13 out of 13 pages entirely on deployment won’t be enough to judge the quality of the book. So, I think it’s way too early to make claims that the book is a waste of money at this point.
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dgamidov
I am ready to buy it again when (if) it will be worth to.
After your post I have checked and now there is progress bar and I can see that it is 10% complete, but 2 days ago there was no progress bar at all. And I was without information if this is the whole book and when there was last update 
Alan Harper, is it you?
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alamba78
LMAO. No, I’m not Alan Harper. I just saw the book’s page and saw 13 pages and 10% and wondered what all the fuss was about. If it didn’t have that information 2 days ago, then your complaint and subsequent refund definitely changed that.
I’m hoping the book turns out good. We need to support our small community.
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dgamidov
Yes, there was no progress bar and last update information - this made misunderstanding.
I completely agree with you. We should support our community. And make it better.
I hope Alan Harper will see this thread and join our discussion. It will be great to know his plans on this book.
Writing books is huge labour and I didn’t want to demotivate anyone.
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sashaafm
@alamba78 and @dgamidov I kind of panicked at first because:
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Like it was said there was no information and no progress bar about the book so I thought it was a finished book
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It wouldn’t be the first time I see people trying to sell “great” books with “expert” content and then they’re just a dozen pages at most barely teaching you anything but the bare basics
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