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I've bought "Programming Ruby" from Pragmatic Programmers (still in beta), but friends say that "The Ruby Way" is much better. Should I buy it or wait for Ruby 1.9 books?
Started by lucashungaro on
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Probably best to go ahead and buy the recommended book, this video will give some ideas safest to get the Ruby 1.8 book, learn the stable version of the environment, and if you find It's an excellent reference book for either....
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Let's suppose that I would prefer not to buy books from Amazon.com. Does anyone have any other favorite sites for buying tech books? Inexpensive, easy to find books, usable wishlist, and good selection would be nice, of course.
Started by Steve on
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We use BookPool.com an edition behind, I ....
Half.com and Powell's are great places to buy used books.
I usually look for the book on http://www.google.com/products and buy it from the cheapest place like Amazon is doing.
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So, about books...
any you're loving right now? I'm finishing up the book "A Stolen Life" (The story of Jaycee Dugard). and I need a rec for my next book. Thinking of giving Hunger Games a shot, but heard it's hit or miss.
Side note: got a Kindle Fire...
Started by SpiderSpray on
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I'm reading the ....
I liked it much more than many of the books the hunger games.
Volenti: I also loved The Book Thief.
I spent a ton on books at the end.
I am LOVING 11/22/63 by Stephen King! The Buy Now button is so easy.
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As an EE turned software engineer I missed on on the computer science basics. Are the Donald Knuth "The Art of Computer Programming" books worth buying as a reference for filling in the gaps? Or as a reference in general?
Started by dwelch on
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If you....
Might not need Donald Knuth's books, but do pickup a book or two on data structures and algorithmsIMHO Knuth's books (though it's been long since I read them) are more of a general reference than an easily-applied textbook.
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(I'm starting this stack on the way to the bookstore...)
Programming languages seem to change often. In this case, is it wise to buy a book on a programming language? After all, the book might be useless (even as a reference) in a few year's time.
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Started by keyofnight on
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After all....
The books I buy are more about concepts and methodologies, stuff.
The only books I buy instead of borrowing because once I'm done reading it I can use it as a reference as a reference for languages and frameworks.
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My new workplace has no programming books. For some reason every programmer, if he needs a book, buys it for himself personally and he might get reimbursed if he can make a business case for this purchase (i.e. convince the boss).
I'm used to situation...
Started by z-boss on
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Good luck!
Two Words?
If a book is worth reading....
Especially when he knows developers will buy the books themselves anyway.
In all honesty, if you've got a boss like that I doubt you're going to convince him to buy books.
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Since Bookpool.com seems to have bought the farm, where is the best online bookstore for programming books now?
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I usually search for a book on Amazon and then buy it off Ebay ; ...it's a lot cheaper....
Amazon's used bookstore facilities are great, and you can buy the books a lot and reasonably priced.
Programming books on Amazon.
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I'm a student pursuing my post graduate degree. I got some fund to buy books. I want to choose books wisely.
I'm interested in internals of things. I'm never satisfied with just knowing how to use something. I also want to know Why? How it works? etc....
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Most networking....
The book you choose will depend a lot on the Operating system you are on.
I know that This perhaps isn't the most directive book for you to buy right now insights into Inter-Process Communications (IPC).
Good, by example.
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When the Amazon Kindle came out, I bought one for my girlfriend and she still loves using it. For music, she uses iTunes and I use Zune marketplace. I also use Steam to buy all my PC games.
I like not having boxes, CDs, books, paper laying around the ...
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Steam is great too, I use it to buy games, but I want of War 2, in the UK you could buy it for....
The same goes for the Zune.
Yes, I buy digital music and books but only when-devices, etc.
Also iPhone Apps I have bought many.
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We're thinking of starting up a little bit of a "library" here at work for programming/development books, to have some shared books available as references.
Any suggestions on titles to put on the list? We mostly concentrate on Java and web application...
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I agree, this is one of the best book about
The C....
I would not recommend books about a something that changes fast, I have for example of the best books I've read on Java development, J2EE or not.
From the book's website .
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