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Features

  • The Layoffs Are Coming!
    by Andy Lester
    Andy wrote the book on finding tech jobs (Land the Tech Job You Love). Here he tells you how to keep the job you have.
  • Why Clojure?
    interviewed by Michael Swaine
    Rich Hickey created Clojure, a modern dialect of Lisp that targets the JVM. In this PragPub interview, Rich explains what that means to you.
  • When Things Go Wrong
    by Stuart Halloway
    As Stuart demonstrates in this deep immersion in Clojure coding, one of Clojure’s strengths is how it shines when things go wrong.
  • Pragmatic Publishing
    interviewed by Michael Swaine
    Dave Thomas talks about the decisions behind Pragmatic Bookshelf’s comprehensive ebook program, and how book publishing is undergoing a transformation, from electronic versus paper to direct sales versus the channel.

Departments

  • Welcome to PragPub
    by Andy Hunt and , Dave Thomas
    Time to start a real dialogue among highly talented, skilled professionals who care about their craft.
  • Up Front
    by Michael Swaine
    Michael says hello, world.
  • Choice Bits
    Tweets, posts and chatter on job searches and revolving doors, book reviewers and bonus tracks, Google Wave and shampoo bottles, desires, donkeys, and daydreams.
  • How Do We...?
    People often ask how we do what we do. This monthly series explains…
  • Swaine’s World
    by Michael Swaine
    In which Mike loses his job and offers you career advice.
  • The Quiz
    A monthly diversion at least peripherally related to programming.
  • Shady Illuminations
    by John Shade
    Columnist John Shade casts a jaundiced eye on Microsoft’s latest attempt to out-google Google.
  • Calendar
    Author sightings and other notable events.

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