Seven Languages in Seven Weeks--New from Pragmatic Bookshelf

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Seven Languages in Seven Weeks--New from Pragmatic Bookshelf
A Pragmatic Guide to Learning Programming Languages

Raleigh, NC--Want to become a better programmer? Learning a new programming language will show you
new ways of thinking, and new approaches to problem solving that will help you be a better
programmer in any language. And what if you could learn the important lessons from seven different
languages? You'd be unstoppable.

In "Seven Languages in Seven Weeks" (Pragmatic Bookshelf, $34.95) best-selling author Bruce A. Tate
gives you a hands-on tour of Clojure, Haskell, Io, Prolog, Scala, Erlang, and Ruby. Bruce says,
"The languages that I picked are not necessarily the best, but each one is unique, with something
important to teach you." Bruce hits what's essential about each language and will help you learn
how to learn new languages.

Among this group of seven, you'll explore the most critical programming models of our time. Learn
the dynamic typing that makes Ruby, Python, and Perl so flexible and compelling. Understand the
underlying prototype system that's at the heart of JavaScript. See how pattern matching in Prolog
shaped the development of Scala and Erlang. Discover how pure functional programming in Haskell is
different from the Lisp family of languages, including Clojure.

Explore the concurrency techniques that are quickly becoming the backbone of a new generation of
Internet applications. Find out how to use Erlang's let-it-crash philosophy for building
fault-tolerant systems. Understand the actor model that drives concurrency design in Io and Scala.
Learn how Clojure uses versioning to solve some of the most difficult concurrency problems.

It's all here, all in one place. Use the concepts from one language to find creative solutions in
another--or discover a language that may become one of your favorites.

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About the Author
Bruce Tate runs RapidRed, an Austin, TX-based practice that consults on lightweight development in
Ruby. Previously he worked at IBM in roles ranging from a database systems programmer to Java
consultant. He left IBM to work for several startups in roles ranging from Client Solutions
Director to CTO. He speaks internationally and is the author of more than ten books, including From
Java to Ruby, Deploying Rails Applications, the best-selling Bitter series, Beyond Java, and the
Jolt-winning Better, Faster, Lighter Java.

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Seven Languages in Seven Weeks
Publisher: Pragmatic Bookshelf
By Bruce A. Tate
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