Ask HN: Head First Books?

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Post by OmarTv » Wed, Jan 26, 2011, 9:47 PM UTC

Hi, im a selftaught programmer. I know how to program VHDL and other hardware programs. But now i wanna do software programs and they recomend those books. But I cant find those books in my country (I live in Mexico, Tijuana to be exactly) I can go across the border but i dont know where could i buy those books)would buy the ebooks but i just got my lap stolen. any tip or advice where i could get them or any other books you would recommend would really apreciate it

Re: Ask HN: Head First Books?

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Post by brianwillis » Wed, Jan 26, 2011, 10:19 PM UTC

Surely amazon.com ships to Mexico?

Re: Ask HN: Head First Books?

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Post by naithemilkman » Wed, Jan 26, 2011, 11:17 PM UTC

If you look at the right places online, you can find such books.

Re: Ask HN: Head First Books?

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Post by brudgers » Wed, Jan 26, 2011, 11:18 PM UTC

Any large chain bookstore such as Barnes and Noble or Borders will probably have several Head First titles in stock.

Re: Ask HN: Head First Books?

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Post by courtneynash » Thu, Jan 27, 2011, 9:24 PM UTC

Hey I'm an editor for Head First, glad you're interested in our books. You can buy direct from O'Reilly and we'll ship to Mexico: http://search.oreilly.com/?q=head+first.

Sorry to hear about your laptop. :(