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                              Manning Releases “Ruby for Rails”

                                Ruby techniques for Rails developers

Greenwich, CT. May 4, 2006 – Manning Publications has released today “Ruby for Rails” an extensive Ruby language tutorial and exploration of the Rails framework. It is written by David A. Black, a respected Ruby community leader and Ruby core contributor, with a foreword by David Heinemeier Hansson, the creator of Ruby on Rails.

Ruby on Rails (or simply ‘Rails’) is an open source web application framework that emerged almost two years ago and has become widely popular because of its simplicity and ability to allow real-world applications to be developed with less code than other frameworks. And just like the Rails framework itself, Rails applications are built using the Ruby programming language. In the foreword, Hansson points out the importance of learning Ruby in order to develop better Rails programs, “To fully realize the potential of Rails, it’s crucial that you take the time to fully understand Ruby…David has provided just what you need to help you achieve that goal.”

“Ruby for Rails” is specifically geared toward teaching developers how to master the Ruby language so they can tap into the full power of Rails. The book teaches how to leverage Ruby’s elegant, expressive syntax for Rails application power. Included is an easy to read Rails-oriented introduction to Ruby that includes dynamic programming techniques, an exploration of Ruby objects, classes, and data structures, and many neat examples of Ruby and Rails code in action. Readers of “Ruby for Rails” will learn how Ruby and Rails work, separately and together, and will become expert Rails developers.

About the Author –

David A. Black is a Ruby core contributor and the creator and maintainer of the Rails-based Ruby  Change Request Archive (RCRchive). He is a director of Ruby Central, the parent organization of the annual International Ruby Conference (RubyConf) and the International Rails Conference. He recently delivered a keynote address at the Canada On Rails Conference in Vancouver, BC.

About Manning Publications –

Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and  computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.   

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Helen Trimes

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Ruby for Rails

Ruby Techniques for Rails Developers

By David A. Black

ISBN: 1-932394-69-9

Softbound print edition, 532 pages, $44.95 | Ebook $22.50

For sample chapters and more from the book visit http://www.manning.com/black

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Manning Releases “Windows Forms in Action”

Second Edition of Windows Forms Programming with C#

Greenwich, CT May 3, 2006 – Manning Publications has released “Windows Forms in Action” a guide to Windows application development using C# and Visual Studio .NET. This second edition of Windows Forms Programming with C# expands and updates the widely acclaimed first edition to cover the .NET 2.0 Framework, extender providers, cryptographic classes, and application deployment.

Like the first edition, Windows Forms in Action has an easy to follow step-by-step format geared toward beginner and intermediate programmers. The book illustrates how the classes in the .NET Framework interact in a fully functional application. Using many practical and real-word examples, this tutorial covers fundamentals like labels, buttons, and tool strips, as well as advanced concepts like owner-drawn lists, custom controls, and two-way data binding. Available at the publisher’s website, www.manning.com/eebrown2 are sample chapters, source code, and a link to the Author Online forum in which the author and readers discuss topics from the book.

About the Author –

A mathematician by training, Erik Brown has been working with code for over 17 years, as a developer, architect, consultant, and manager. He is a veteran of three successful start up companies and currently works as a program manager at Unisys Corporation.

About Manning Publications –

Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.   

Media contact for review copies, excerpts, author interviews:

Helen Trimes

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Windows Forms in Action

Second Edition of Windows Forms Programming with C#

By Erik Brown

ISBN: 1-932394-65-6

Softbound print edition, 840 pages, $49.95 | Ebook $25.00

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Manning Releases "wxPython in Action"

The authoritative guide written by wxPython creator

Greenwich, CT. March 24, 2006 – Manning Publications today announced the release of “wxPython in Action” the first published book on wxPython, an open source graphical user interface (GUI) framework allows developers to build cross-platform applications that have robust, highly functional graphical user interfaces.  Co-authored by wxPython creator and a senior software engineer, “wxPython in Action” is the authoritative book on the subject.

“wxPython in Action” is an easy to use tutorial, a detailed guide to best practices, and an extensive reference for wxPython’s large widget library. The book’s direct, no-nonsense style makes for an easy introduction to the concepts. It offers a complete discussion of when, why, and how to use the many widgets in the toolkit and includes dozens of handy reference tables of object properties, methods, and events.

Comparing wxPython with Tkinter, the toolkit that is distributed with Python, author Robin Dunn says that for him, “Tkinter just wouldn't fit my brain, no matter how hard I tried. For other wxPython users, it’s the completely native look and feel that wxPython has that Tkinter doesn't.” On the other hand, he says “wxPython is a large toolkit and can be more difficult to learn, but there are remedies for that. ‘wxPython in Action’ is one of them.”

About the Authors --

Noel Rappin is a senior software engineer at Motorola and a leading Python practitioner. He has a Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology and lives in Chicago, IL. A veteran of the software industry for almost two decades, Robin Dunn is the creator and maintainer of wxPython. Geographically, he is to be found in or between Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA.

About Manning Publications –

Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.   

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Helen Trimes

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wxPython in Action
by Noel Rappin and Robin Dunn
ISBN: 1932394621 

Softbound Print Edition | 584 pages | $49.95

Ebook Edition | $25.00
http://www.manning.com/rappin

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Manning Releases "IntelliJ IDEA in Action"

Comprehensive guide to award-winning JetBrains Java IDE

Greenwich, CT March 13, 2006 - Manning Publications today announced the release  of IntelliJ IDEA in Action, the first published guide to JetBrains^® IntelliJ^® IDEA, the award-winning Java IDE (integrated development environment).  Written by two software veterans with input from JetBrains' chief technology officer, the book shows how to use IntelliJ IDEA to boost Java developer productivity and automate routine time-consuming manual development tasks.

The IDE's feature set is so rich that many developers access only a fraction of everything it has to offer. IntelliJ IDEA in Action provides both an authoritative reference and a roadmap to effective use of IntelliJ IDEA's many productivity-enhancing features. The book covers Version 5.0 of IntelliJ IDEA, illuminating its many Java development features with in-depth explanations and examples. A sample project runs through the book, illustrating everything from using the editor to building, running and debugging, and testing an application. Along the way, the authors demonstrate tricks and productivity-enhancing techniques that are the result of their combined years of experience.

"Both experienced developers and those new to our multiple award-winning Java IDE will find IntelliJ IDEA in Action a valuable tool in discovering features and functionalities of which they may not have been aware," said Alex Tkachman, Marketing Director for JetBrains. "We are pleased to have worked with Manning Publications on the development of the first comprehensive guide for IntelliJ IDEA to be published."

About the Authors --

Duane K. Fields is a software developer and manager. He co-authored Manning's best-selling Web Development with JavaServer Pages. Stephen Saunders is a software engineer with experience in knowledge management, financial services, and data management. Eugene Belyaev is the cofounder, president, and chief technology officer of JetBrains, the company that created IntelliJ IDEA.

About Manning Publications -

Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit http://www.manning.com.   

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Helen Trimes

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IntelliJ IDEA in Action
by Duane K. Fields, Stephen Saunders, Eugene Belyaev
ISBN: 1932394443

Softbound Print Edition 450 pages | $44.95

Ebook Edition $22.50
http://www.manning.com/fields3

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Manning Releases POJOs in Action

Developing Enterprise Applications with Lightweight Frameworks

Greenwich, CT — January 16, 2006 - In the Java development community, using EJB 2 as the standard platform for enterprise application development has become unpopular because it sometimes causes more problems that it solves. This has given rise to lightweight technologies such as Hibernate, Spring, JDO, iBATIS and others, all of which allow developers to work directly with the simpler POJOs (Plain Old Java Objects). Bowing to the new consensus, upcoming EJB 3 now also works with POJOs.

Manning's new book, POJOs in Action, is the first on the market to show how to pick the right technologies and productively develop applications with lightweight frameworks and EJB 3.  It is a new-generation Java applications guide that teaches the new, easier ways to develop enterprise Java applications.

POJOs in Action shows how to make key design decisions, including how to organize and encapsulate domain logic, access the database, manage transactions, and handle database concurrency. Avoiding EJB bashing, POJOs in Action teaches developers and designers to build lightweight applications that are easier to build, test, and maintain. The book is uniquely practical with design alternatives illustrated through numerous code examples.

About the Author –

Chris Richardson is a developer and architect with over 20 years of experience. His consulting company specializes in jumpstarting projects and mentoring teams. Chris has been a technical leader at Insignia, BEA, and elsewhere. He has a computer science degree from the University of Cambridge in England and lives in Oakland, CA.

About Manning Publications –

Manning is an independent publisher headquartered in Greenwich, CT, that specializes in publishing computer and technical books for professionals --programmers, developers, system administrators, designers, architects, business managers and others. Since 1994, Manning has built its reputation as a publisher of the highest quality technical books and attracts leading technologists and computer scientists to its ranks of authors. For more information, visit www.manning.com.

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Helen Trimes

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POJOs in Action
Developing Enterprise Applications with Lightweight Frameworks
by Chris Richardson

ISBN: 1932394583

Ebook edition, $22.50

Softbound print edition, 592 pages, $44.95

www.manning.com/crichardson

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