Books I'm Reading

Expert Python Programming

Packt Publishing (the folks who are publishing my upcoming Django book) asked if I'd review a copy of Expert Python Programming by Tarek Ziadé. I haven't received my copy yet, but I'm very excited about the topic. There are plenty of books on the market about "how" of software development, but not the "why".

Learning Website Development with Django

I liked this book so much I reposted this review on Amazon. It's a great introduction to Django and has some nuggets of information for those who have already spent some time with the framework. If you want to know how to "make the leap" from the DjangoProject.com tutorials to the real world, start here.

Thinking in Python

This free book is a great introduction to intermediate-level Python. Most books and material I've found about design patterns use Java or C++, this one has examples in Python. It's a tough read for a simple guy like me, but I've learned a lot from it.

Getting Real

The smarter, faster, easier way to build a successful web application

They should probably call this the no-bulls$#t guide to building web applications. The material is extremely practical and down-to-earth with examples on designing apps, managing expectations, handling feature requests, dealing with management, etc. I can't recommend this book enough.