It's an exciting time to be in software :)
We're a small dev shop currently researching and evaluating Meteor for an in-house HTML5/PhoneGap hybrid mobile app. What we haven't found yet is a definitive, best-practice article or guide on how to "Meteor-enable" or integrate Meteor with the front-end Javascript UI frameworks we use or plan to use (DevExpress DevExtreme, Kendo UI, Polymer, Google's Web Starter Kit).
We're thinking that there must be a clear, definitive "right way" to get these frameworks work smoothly with Meteor. We haven't found such a resource yet to guide us through, and we're still looking.
The only quibble I can find with the book is that since you've said, experience with building web apps is not necessary, I think you might want to dedicate a chapter to teaching that. I remember learning web apps for the first time, and the only time it actually clicked into place was when the whole concept of how pieces come together was shown. Nothing fancy. I learned web apps using udacity's course so that should give an idea of how simple a chapter it should be. I think it would really help given how much magic seems to be going on at any time with Meteor.
Thanks again for this. Kudos and keep up the good work
As for your suggestion, I'll have to check out that Udacity course like you suggested. My worry is that the book could become too heavy on the theory within the first few pages — I mostly want to get the reader's fingers on the keyboard as soon as humanly possible — but can see where you're coming from and will do what I can in the next few versions of the book. :)
This one looks great as well from a first glance so I'm excited to check it out.
Meteor has invested a lot getting the meteor.com domain, not meteorjs.com or similar cheaper alternatives.
If you (or anyone) has any questions/criticisms, feel free to send an email to hello@meteortips.com
