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Reader Question: How to learn to program

Reader Question: How to learn to program

Posted by on Jan 28, 2012 in Beginner's Mind, Blog | 3 comments

A reader from Kenya asks how best to get into programing. Eric Freeman answers the question, and the answer may not be what you...

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Ten things every developer (and manager) should know about HTML5

Ten things every developer (and manager) should know about HTML5

Posted by on Dec 8, 2011 in Blog, Events, Featured | 2 comments

Learn ten things every web developer (not to mention every web developer manager) should know about HTML5. You never know this information just might be the make/break tip for your next startup, or it might even get you that new raise. In the worst case you've got some good geek tips for your next geek mixer.

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Save 20% at Barnes and Noble

Save 20% at Barnes and Noble

Posted by on Nov 20, 2011 in Blog | 2 comments

For a limited time pick up Head First HTML5 Programming at 20% off as part of Barnes and Noble’s new releases sale.

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Seth Goldstein Pre-review of Head First HTML5 Programming

Seth Goldstein Pre-review of Head First HTML5 Programming

Posted by on Nov 12, 2011 in Uncategorized | 0 comments

Seth gives a pre-review of the book. Seth, can’t wait to see what you think and what you come up with after reading the...

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Reader Question: Sequel to Head First Design Patterns?

Posted by on Nov 9, 2011 in Blog | 7 comments

@erictfree reviewing Visitor in GoF reminded me a lot of the Duck example for...

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