PragPub, November 2011
Table of Contents
Features
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Bill takes us into the heart of iOS 5, introducing some powerful new APIs that have not received as much exposure as the APIs behind the new user features.
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In this third installment of his series on the Scala programming language, Venkat shows how Scala’s OO purity leads to simple, elegant code.
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Jeff has written the case for TDD for managers. You may want to pass this article along to the manager you think needs to read it. Or study the article for when you need to make the case to a manager.
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The client didn’t ask for anything new. Why has the project grown?
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Cleaning out his basement, Brian comes across a document that shows how little programming has changed in 23 years.
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One person predicted the coming of computer viruses. He also invented them.
Departments
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If you ever wanted to write a book, this is the month to start, and we’re ready to help. It’s our third annual PragProWriMo writing month.
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Drinking from the Twitter firehose.
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Meet Janet Furlow, Pragmatic Bookshelf’s Production Manager.
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Author sightings, upcoming conferences, and other events of note.
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John has seen the future, and it’s a roach motel.
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Coming attractions and where to go from here.
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