September reading
I find myself getting more and more behind on my learning of new (and old) technologies, with work taking up the majority of my day and the transit trips sucking my energy away. I'm hoping I'll have better luck managing my time in September, despite looming deadlines at work (IBM Canada). Here are a few book titles that I have in my sights for next month:
C in a Nutshell
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 599
With courses under my belt covering introductory C, UNIX, data structures, and operating systems, I figured that a book such as this wouldn't be needed. C programs aren't generally an issue for me, but you never know when a book can surprise you with new and interesting facts, and that's why I grabbed it. It covers the basics, the explanations, and the advanced, both quickly and painlessly.
Professional Java User Interfaces
Publisher: Wiley
Pages: 632
I can see this book as being part of some sort of GUI design course, given its abundant helpful tips for creating GUIs in Java applications. It's a little light on code and heavy on explanations, so sometimes the text becomes a blurry mess that could've been easier demonstrated through examples. However, many of the suggestions offered in the text, especially related to creating well-organized, object-oriented GUIs, are quite helpful if you dig deep enough.
Firefox Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 365
Quick, easy to digest 'hacks' are the name of this book. This was probably the most interesting read that I've had in a while, and I even worked out my own tutorial on Firefox search plug-ins (posted in July) based on a few of the hacks. I learned a lot from this book, which is more than I can say about some of the other books in this series.
Definitive VoiceXML
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pages: 454
The first time I saw this book on the shelf, I knew I had to take it out. Two and a half months later, I still have it, even after multiple library renewals. That's a testament to both the writers and the engaging realm of VXML. Expect to see a set of tutorials from me soon, geared towards voice/web applications that utilize VoiceXML and related technologies.
The Mythical Man-Month
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Pages: 322
I had heard of this book before, and I was in a reading mood rather than a studying mood, so I grabbed it. I admit though, that I haven't had the chance to look very far beyond the front cover.
XPath and XPointer
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 195
This is the only book on this list that specifically deals with part of my job. I think that the best way of detailing the behaviors of certain technologies is to use them myself, at least for a few days. I'm hoping that this book will give me that extra understanding to improve the quality of my work.
Pragmatic Project Automation: How to Build, Deploy, and Monitor Java Applications
Publisher: The Pragmatic Bookshelf
Pages: 161
I was a fan of this series way back when I received The Pragmatic Programmer as a gift. Simplifying what I do on a daily basis is always great, especially when the info I need to do so is compacted into just 161 pages. This book has a strong Java slant to it (hence the title), but the processes explained could probably be applied just as effectively to other languages. It seems to be a good read thus far.
C in a Nutshell
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 599
With courses under my belt covering introductory C, UNIX, data structures, and operating systems, I figured that a book such as this wouldn't be needed. C programs aren't generally an issue for me, but you never know when a book can surprise you with new and interesting facts, and that's why I grabbed it. It covers the basics, the explanations, and the advanced, both quickly and painlessly.
Professional Java User Interfaces
Publisher: Wiley
Pages: 632
I can see this book as being part of some sort of GUI design course, given its abundant helpful tips for creating GUIs in Java applications. It's a little light on code and heavy on explanations, so sometimes the text becomes a blurry mess that could've been easier demonstrated through examples. However, many of the suggestions offered in the text, especially related to creating well-organized, object-oriented GUIs, are quite helpful if you dig deep enough.
Firefox Hacks
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 365
Quick, easy to digest 'hacks' are the name of this book. This was probably the most interesting read that I've had in a while, and I even worked out my own tutorial on Firefox search plug-ins (posted in July) based on a few of the hacks. I learned a lot from this book, which is more than I can say about some of the other books in this series.
Definitive VoiceXML
Publisher: Prentice Hall
Pages: 454
The first time I saw this book on the shelf, I knew I had to take it out. Two and a half months later, I still have it, even after multiple library renewals. That's a testament to both the writers and the engaging realm of VXML. Expect to see a set of tutorials from me soon, geared towards voice/web applications that utilize VoiceXML and related technologies.
The Mythical Man-Month
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Pages: 322
I had heard of this book before, and I was in a reading mood rather than a studying mood, so I grabbed it. I admit though, that I haven't had the chance to look very far beyond the front cover.
XPath and XPointer
Publisher: O'Reilly
Pages: 195
This is the only book on this list that specifically deals with part of my job. I think that the best way of detailing the behaviors of certain technologies is to use them myself, at least for a few days. I'm hoping that this book will give me that extra understanding to improve the quality of my work.
Pragmatic Project Automation: How to Build, Deploy, and Monitor Java Applications
Publisher: The Pragmatic Bookshelf
Pages: 161
I was a fan of this series way back when I received The Pragmatic Programmer as a gift. Simplifying what I do on a daily basis is always great, especially when the info I need to do so is compacted into just 161 pages. This book has a strong Java slant to it (hence the title), but the processes explained could probably be applied just as effectively to other languages. It seems to be a good read thus far.
posted by Matt at 12:48 a.m.
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