[ANN] Book. Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner

[Mark Schonewille]

Hi LiveCoders,

A new book about LiveCode, titled Programming LiveCode for the Real 
Beginner, is now available at http://qery.us/3fr

In 2011, I started writing a book. The purpose was to write a book 
simple enough to get people started with LiveCode and advanced enough to 
elevate the reader beyond the beginners stage. It took me slightly 
longer than I had planned for as I had a few small setbacks, but I have 
finally finished writing it.

The first few chapters of the book deal with basic syntax, such as 
mouseUp handlers and the go command. The next few chapters discuss 
subjects like chunks, variables, repeat loops and printing. Special 
attention is paid to the property inspector, controls and their 
properties. Halfway the book, the reader should be able to create a 
simple programme.

Advanced subjects discussed in the second half of the book include 
unicode, databases, sockets, MySQL, XML and more. A complete overview of 
the contents is available in the sample of the book on the website 
(please note: I will post the latest version of the sample in a few days).

Currently, I'm making the last corrections to the lay-out, registering 
an ISBN and adjusting the book cover according to the printer's 
specifications among other things. I will send it to the printing 
company on 1st May and it should be available right before the 
conference in Edinburgh. I won't be there, but with a little luck a few 
copies of my book will be.

I have sold quite a few copies already, but not enough to break even. If 
you think that the LiveCode community needs a book like this, please 
consider buying your own copy. Obviously, if you're just starting with 
LiveCode, then I wrote this book especially for you. The more copies are 
sold, the more likely this book is to stay available for years to come.

There are several ways to order the book. Shipping costs all over the 
world are included. Contact me for reseller and bulk rates.

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Best regards,

Mark Schonewille

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