Thanks for the update. I can appreciate that the editing process can involve a lot of changes and that you’d not want to release sample chapters until this is done. Is it fair to say then that the sample chapters won’t be ready until the book launch? That is, they won’t be available during the pre-order discount period?
josh.nz
shankardevy
Yes, right. The chapters are not available due to practical constraints of the short available time before the launch date.
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Nefcairon
Hello Shankar,
How’s it progressing? Is the release actually still planned for April 30th?
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shankardevy
hey @Nefcairon thanks for the follow up! Fingers crossed, I’m hoping to release by 30th April still. The book is in the final stages being edited and reviewed by my team.
We initially planned for 10 chapters and but now it has come to 16 chapters with 270+ pages without any images. The design team is working on inserting a few images to visually clarify some requirements discussed in the book which would make it 290+ pages. I’m eager as you are to release the book and can’t wait to see how it’s being used by the community. We are also releasing on Github a full fledged working app using Ash as part of the book. It contains more than 160+ tests and complex policies, relationships, aggregates and calculations.
It’s been a marathan sprint for me and my team in the last couple of weeks. I hope you will enjoy it when it is in your hands :-). In the worst case, those pre-ordered will get the latest version of the book on 30th April, if in case, the final editing is not yet complete in the next two days for full public release.
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FlyingNoodle
frigidcode
arcanemachine
You won’t be disappointed. But from the author’s previous work, it sounds like this will be an excellent addition to the Ash knowledge base.
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shankardevy
Thank you to everyone who pre-ordered the book. I’m truly grateful for your trust and patience. I’ve just emailed the copies to all of you.
For others who are wanting to purchase the book, you can buy it now from devcarrots.com for a 20% special launch week discount!!
Happy learning Ash!
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zachdaniel
Creator of Ash
I haven’t finished it yet, but it is very impressive! 
. Not that anyone should have doubted it, but I can vouch for the correctness and utility of at least the first 3rd of the book. Well done!
And of course @shankardevy, thanks for the shoutout 
. Nothing makes me happier than seeing what people are able to accomplish with the tools that myself and the Ash community build 
Will continue my read through this weekend 
EDIT: it may not have been clear, but I recommend this book for anyone who wants to use Ash to its fullest extent 
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jimsynz
Ash Core Team