Comments on: IronPython in Action, book review http://www.oluyede.org/blog/2009/01/19/ironpython-in-action-book-review/ Everything considered harmful Wed, 21 Dec 2011 07:59:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Lawrence http://www.oluyede.org/blog/2009/01/19/ironpython-in-action-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55652 Lawrence Wed, 21 Jan 2009 18:51:12 +0000 http://www.oluyede.org/blog/?p=388#comment-55652 <p>Great! I'm looking forward for the appendices then. See you in Italy, Alex!</p> Great! I’m looking forward for the appendices then. See you in Italy, Alex!

]]> By: Alex Martelli http://www.oluyede.org/blog/2009/01/19/ironpython-in-action-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55651 Alex Martelli Tue, 20 Jan 2009 03:57:34 +0000 http://www.oluyede.org/blog/?p=388#comment-55651 <p>Seconded -- as a tech reviewer, I liked the book (and IronPython itself) just as much. Michael just sent me appendix B (magic methods) and I think that's truly excellent (sent him substantial detailed feedback too). Now if IP 2 just worked right with Mono I'd be SO happy (I don't DO windows;-)...!</p> <p>Alex</p> Seconded — as a tech reviewer, I liked the book (and IronPython itself) just as much. Michael just sent me appendix B (magic methods) and I think that’s truly excellent (sent him substantial detailed feedback too). Now if IP 2 just worked right with Mono I’d be SO happy (I don’t DO windows;-)…!

Alex

]]> By: Lawrence http://www.oluyede.org/blog/2009/01/19/ironpython-in-action-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55650 Lawrence Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:22:36 +0000 http://www.oluyede.org/blog/?p=388#comment-55650 <p>Didn't know that, thanks for pointing it out</p> Didn’t know that, thanks for pointing it out

]]> By: Review by Lawrence Oluyede — IronPython in Action News http://www.oluyede.org/blog/2009/01/19/ironpython-in-action-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55649 Review by Lawrence Oluyede — IronPython in Action News Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:14:41 +0000 http://www.oluyede.org/blog/?p=388#comment-55649 <p>[...] IronPython in Action Book Review Recently I’ve had the opportunity to read Michael Foord’s upcoming book: IronPython in Action and let me say that I found it extremely interesting, and I suggest it to everybody needing (or wanting) to work with .NET from a dynamic perspective or to .NET developers interested in the world out there. The book covers a lot of ground, sometimes deeply, sometimes just in the surface but it seems to talk about everything there’s to know to make that ground solid enough to build something lasting. From the Python introduction to IronPython extension, from IronPython embedding to XML, Visual Studio, testing, metaprogramming, Windows Presentation Foundation (the .NET new UI), system administration, ASP.NET, databases, Silverlight and much more. [...]</p> [...] IronPython in Action Book Review Recently I’ve had the opportunity to read Michael Foord’s upcoming book: IronPython in Action and let me say that I found it extremely interesting, and I suggest it to everybody needing (or wanting) to work with .NET from a dynamic perspective or to .NET developers interested in the world out there. The book covers a lot of ground, sometimes deeply, sometimes just in the surface but it seems to talk about everything there’s to know to make that ground solid enough to build something lasting. From the Python introduction to IronPython extension, from IronPython embedding to XML, Visual Studio, testing, metaprogramming, Windows Presentation Foundation (the .NET new UI), system administration, ASP.NET, databases, Silverlight and much more. [...]

]]> By: Michael Foord http://www.oluyede.org/blog/2009/01/19/ironpython-in-action-book-review/comment-page-1/#comment-55648 Michael Foord Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:48:07 +0000 http://www.oluyede.org/blog/?p=388#comment-55648 <p>Hey Lawrence - thanks very much for this review, much appreciated it and I'm glad you enjoyed the book.</p> <p>One minor point - chapters 11 & 12 (ASP.NET, databases & webservices) were written by my colleague Christian Muirhead.</p> <p>All the best,</p> <p>Michael Foord</p> Hey Lawrence – thanks very much for this review, much appreciated it and I’m glad you enjoyed the book.

One minor point – chapters 11 & 12 (ASP.NET, databases & webservices) were written by my colleague Christian Muirhead.

All the best,

Michael Foord

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