What do you want to read from Head First authors?
By Caitrin McCullough
We're going to try something new in the next few weeks: Featured Author entries. You'll hear from Mike Morrison (Head First JavaScript) and Andrew Stellman & Jennifer Greene (Head First C# and Head First PMP). We hope to have feature other authors in the future as well—if we can catch them when they're not already up to their ears in a project!
So with the upcoming feature in mind, I want to ask: what do YOU want to see your favorite Head First author expound on? Is there something in a book that begs for more explanation? Or maybe you're more curious about what they do when they're not toiling over storyboards and annotations. I'll do my best to convey your question to our authors and get it answered!
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Awesome. Well, I haven't quite dug into the above listed books. However, I use Head First HTML/CSS regularly in web classes I teach. It's excellent, though students often still struggle with specificity, the box model, and actually apply the skills needed to construct a professional looking web site. Every single semester since implementing the book they always get most stumped by specificity and the box model. Expanding on that would definitely be beneficial.
I wish to read Swing and GUI Design with JAVA
Maybe Lynn can tell us why she's afraid of clowns ;)
In the "Write for us" section of the web site there is a request for potential authors to submit an audition for review. If these authors submitted one it would be interesting to see the results. Maybe a separate tab for Auditions that made the cut.
It might be interesting to hear about a programming assignment that at first stumped the experts and then how they overcame the stumbling block.
A best practice example that solved a puzzling issue.
Where they think the direction of programming and web standards are heading.
In anticipation of changing standards, what new languages or skills will we need to be proficient in the future.
Might be interesting to have a face off between the open source programmers and the Microsoft programmers.
Not to change the subject but to allow for a lighter side how about a bio and introduction of the people pictured throughout the books. Many appear in multiple books and their presence adds character to the books.
Yes they have fans.
what about a book for SCEA exam. or about java ee architecture
I'd welcome an article on C# and the use of SQL/ADO.NET on an Access/MySQL/SQL Srv 2005 database. Enough stuff for yet another great book - or the start of a series of nice articles...
Cheers,
Daniel
Head First Python! :)
Head First Functional Programming (Lisp, Erlang, etc.)
SUN is almost ready with an new SCEA certification(Sun Certified Enterprise Architect) to match the latest J2EE version. A book on that topic that could prepare one for the exam would be highly appreciated.
I'd second the Head First Functional Programming...lets see Lisp, Scheme and/or Haskell get some loving!
Head First Scrum
Head First Python
Head First I/O (Jan Axelson)
And although it's not "want to read", I'd bet a series of DVD training videos would be very well received.
Head First Python
Head First Python (include WSGI)
Head First Python Design Patterns
Head First Python (incl. Python web frameworks)
Head First Semantic Web - would be a cool title, if you find authors talented enough to present this topic in a "head first", well understandable format.
Head First SCRUM would be great.
Head First Python!!
Head First
Python
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Another vote for Head First Python!!
Head first python and
Head first C++
With out a doubt: Head First C++
[PS, the Head First Java and JSP books ROCKED]
first of all, Thank You for coming out with Ajax and Pythong books later this year! I'll be sure to add them to my library as soon as they come out. The only 'Head First' book I would truly like to see done, is Head First C++. You guys did a wonderful job with Java, and I'm sure you can do the same for C++. As of now, there are not many really accessible books for people who wish to learn the language, but can't stand the dull, dry, 'textbook-speak' of most C/C++ books. Also, a lot of universities heavily use C++ to teach their undergraduate Computer Science curriculum, making for pleanty of students that I am sure are seeking for an easy, understandible way to grasp the core concepts of Computer Science in a way that only a Head First book can deliver...