Smashing Node.JS book is out.

terinjokes wrote: post #2

I've always been a bit weary of purchasing technical books for the Kindle: the few I've done that way are largely unreadable. What's the case here? As for the content itself, I'm pretty good with JavaScript, both for the web and for node. Does this add anything new?

I think Kindle DX users will benefit from the kindle edition. Technical books is a pleasure to read on a Kindle DX.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by barking » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 7:54 PM UTC

farslan wrote: post #6

terinjokes wrote: post #2

I've always been a bit weary of purchasing technical books for the Kindle: the few I've done that way are largely unreadable. What's the case here? As for the content itself, I'm pretty good with JavaScript, both for the web and for node. Does this add anything new?

I think Kindle DX users will benefit from the kindle edition. Technical books is a pleasure to read on a Kindle DX.

DX's a bit expensive, my compromise is to read in landscape format on my standard size kindle.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by michaelsbradley » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 7:56 PM UTC

jonny_eh wrote: post #4

Any DRM free epub versions available for purchase?

I would immediately purchase a DRM free PDF edition of this book, if such were available. I find that's the best format for easily moving between study sessions on my iPad and experimentation on my laptop (e.g. copying code snippets into a REPL or editor).

I've been using node.js since early 2010, but I find it helpful to read books written by a platform's expert developers, as they tend to provide insights and demonstrate helpful patterns of which I was previously unaware.

I'm not interested in buying (and won't buy) a printed copy or a DRM'd digital edition.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by state » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 8:21 PM UTC

This looks good. It seems like just the right time for this, and I like the collection of topics.

Re: Smashing Node.JS book is out.

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Post by kmfrk » Sun, Sep 16, 2012, 8:25 PM UTC

I guess I'll be that guy: is there a downloadable sample available somewhere?