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Did you finish that project yet? If so, would you mind sharing it?
by davidsawyer 10y ago
Did you finish that project yet? If so, would you mind sharing it?
- japhyr 10y agoIt took two pivots to find a project I could "finish". I've been a math and science teacher for a long time, so my strongest projects are education-related. I spoke about a project that would allow people to write and maintain education standards on an open platform. People were really interested in that project, and it led to an invitation to write a book for No Starch Press. I outlined an intro Python book, and the proposal was accepted. I spent two years writing, and Python Crash Course was published last fall. It's been really well received, which is tremendously satisfying. I've enjoyed the steady stream of emails from readers since it was published. Finishing the book has opened a number of doors, and it's fun to be working on a second career at this point. I like the mix of programming and writing. No Starch Press page: https://www.nostarch.com/pythoncrashcourse https://www.nostarch.com/pythoncrashcourse Amazon: amazon.com/Python-Crash-Course-Project-Based-Introduction/dp/1593276036/
- noshbrinken 10y agoI just finished reading your book. Too many programming books focus on answering "how does this work?" I like your book because it focuses just as much on answering "what can I use this for?". Good work and congratulations on having it published!