[ANN] Book. Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner

[Marian Petrides, M.D.]

Well, I just ordered a copy.  I just hope it gets here before I leave for Vermont for the summer. Can't wait to see it. Thanks for doing this Mark!


> 
>> Mark Schonewille <mailto:m.schonewille at economy-x-talk.com>
>> April 25, 2013 7:48 PM
>> 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.
>> 
>> -- 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Mark Schonewille
>> 
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>> Buy my new book "Programming LiveCode for the Real Beginner" http://qery.us/3fi
>> 
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