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Looking for new insight into programming? 97 Things Every Programmer Should Know, the newest installment in our 97 Things series might just be what you need. "There is a lot of good stuff in there that is essentially timeless and durable. Different programmers will take away different ideas. They will also enjoy the process: the book is very readable." says editor Kevlin Henney. Read more.

Slashdot Gives "Learning Python" 9/10
"This book continues to be Python's bible"

Slashdot reviewer Ahmed Al-Saadi gives Learning Python, Fourth Edition, a 9/10 rating, and says, "Like many O'Reilly books, this is a well-written, coherent, and beautifully type-set book. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to, or already does, program using python. It should help the novice in the transition to an excellent programming language or, otherwise, make an already familiar environment more powerful in the hands of veterans." Read more.

A Live Edition for "Learning Rails"

Rails is that it's under constant development. New features appear constantly, and the upcoming 3.0 release even streamlines the architecture substantially. This wonderful track record of incremental development gives developers an ever-better set of tools to work with, but is difficult to document those tools in ink and paper. I'm happy to announce the Live Edition of Learning Rails, which brings the book up to date from its original November 2008 release (Rails 2.1.0) to last month (Rails 2.3.5), as well as incorporating errata. Read more.

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Cyber warfare: don't inflate it, don't underestimate it

The public rift between Google and China may have elevated cyber security and cyber warfare into the public's consciousness, but truth is, network attacks and Internet-based espionage are nothing new. In the following interview, Jeffrey Carr, author of Inside Cyber Warfare, takes a measured look at cyber attacks -- the major players, the hot spots, the huge problems, and the realistic solutions. He also reveals the one cyber warfare target that keeps him up at night. Read more.

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"The Social Media Marketing Book gives you a complete overview of everything that falls under the Social Media umbrella...If you are trying to explain why your company needs a social media presence, hand this book to your boss. He'll thank you for it," says Lisa Martin in her review of this comprehensive book. Read more

Blogcritics Praises The New How

"Small and large business owners and employees will find applicable topics in The New How, and Merchant's clear and thorough writing should spark ideas and encourage active collaboration on all levels, eliminating that air sandwich," writes Kit O'Toole in her Bogcritics' review. Read more.

Slashdot Gives "The Social Media Marketing Book" 9/10

"Overall, The Social Media Marketing Book is an extremely valuable resource on understanding and applying social media for both the individuals, and business," writes Ben Rothke in his Slashdot review. Giving the title by Dan Zarrella a praise-worthy 9/10 ranking, Rothke adds: "The book is a great introduction that can help you to get started. Once done, you can move onto the next level." Read more.

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Confessions of a Public Speaker -- Slashdotted! – "Confessions of a Public Speaker is unique in that it takes a holistic approach to the art and science of public speaking. The book doesn't just provide helpful hints, it attempts to make the speaker, and his associated presentation, compelling and necessary," writes Ben Rothke in his Slashdot review. "Confessions is Scott Berkun's first-hand account of his many years of public speaking, teaching and television appearances. In the book, he shares his successes, failures, and many frustrating experiences, in the hope that the reader will be a better speaker for it." Read more at Slashdot or learn more about Confessions of a Public Speaker.

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"Open Government is a comprehensive compendium of the who, what, how, and why of the emergent national "Gov 2.0" movement; it's a must-read for all who care about transparent, efficient, and participatory government, which, by definition, should equate to each and every one of us in our capacity as citizens and voters." — Andrew Hoppin, CIO, New York State Senate. View the free book sampler now!

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