Bill Meyer 303 Posted June 3 There are many legacy projects which are still in active production. This volume offers approaches to refactoring and modernizing the code base without the need for complete redesign and rewrite. Evolution, not revolution. These are approaches well suited to the incremental revision of production code, as is usually the concern with a commercial product. Motivated by my own experience with legacy apps and the need to find a manageable approach to transforming a product in current production. On Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2TY6ZZ4 11 1 Share this post Link to post
corneliusdavid 110 Posted June 3 Is there a PDF version available? Or even Kindle? Share this post Link to post
Bill Meyer 303 Posted June 3 24 minutes ago, corneliusdavid said: Is there a PDF version available? Or even Kindle? Not at present. I anticipate offering a PDF, but the book layout is not compatible with flowed text, so no eBook will appear. Share this post Link to post
Der schöne Günther 204 Posted June 3 Amazon in my country lists it as "Currently not available, unknown when it will be". 😐 Please consider at least some kind of PDF. Kindle, however, would be much appreciated. It's just so incredibly comfortable, and other coding books have this option as well. 2 Share this post Link to post
Javier Tarí 20 Posted June 3 23 minutes ago, Bill Meyer said: Not at present. I anticipate offering a PDF, but the book layout is not compatible with flowed text, so no eBook will appear. I was just looking to purchase it as ebook; I read a lot of ebooks, but can't remember when did I read the last paper book Btw, in Amazon Spain the book is not listed Share this post Link to post
Bill Meyer 303 Posted June 3 44 minutes ago, Der schöne Günther said: Amazon in my country lists it as "Currently not available, unknown when it will be". 😐 Please consider at least some kind of PDF. Kindle, however, would be much appreciated. It's just so incredibly comfortable, and other coding books have this option as well. I will need to see whether I have made some error which prevents it being listed for your country. I expect to offer a PDF. Many books include only snippets of code. Some examples in my book are a good deal longer and would not do well in a flow format. Share this post Link to post
Bill Meyer 303 Posted June 3 25 minutes ago, Javier Tarí said: I was just looking to purchase it as ebook; I read a lot of ebooks, but can't remember when did I read the last paper book Btw, in Amazon Spain the book is not listed I will check the settings in Amazon. This is my first publication there, and I may well have failed to check the appropriate box(es). Share this post Link to post
Bill Meyer 303 Posted June 3 Availability: Amazon informs me that it can take 3-5 days to appear in foreign markets. Share this post Link to post
RCrandall 5 Posted June 5 Bought it! This looks like something I can really use! Thanks, Rob C 2 Share this post Link to post
Bill Meyer 303 Posted June 7 UPDATE: I see that my book is available now in Europe, and some sales have been logged there. So for anyone awaiting that availability. wait no more. 3 Share this post Link to post
Rinzwind 24 Posted June 8 8 hours ago, Thijs van Dien said: Looking forward to the PDF version. 🙂 Don't release one, it will be pirated in no time. Nothing as comforting as reading from real paper in a real book 😉 Share this post Link to post
Fr0sT.Brutal 634 Posted June 8 3 hours ago, Rinzwind said: Don't release one, it will be pirated in no time. Nothing as comforting as reading from real paper in a real book 😉 Unless delivery to your location costs twice as the book itself 1 Share this post Link to post
corneliusdavid 110 Posted June 8 12 hours ago, Rinzwind said: Don't release one, it will be pirated in no time. Nothing as comforting as reading from real paper in a real book I don't buy printed tech books anymore--electronic only. That way I can take my library anywhere I go--like when I go to a meeting or when I'm camping. I never know when I'll need a reference for something and I'm constantly switching projects. And yes, I pay for every one I get. Share this post Link to post
Der schöne Günther 204 Posted June 9 Same here. I can hardly see myself buying a textbook on paper ever again. Also, don't forget syncing your position. I really like to read something on my computer, or Kindle, and half a day later, I can continue reading on my phone, exactly where I left off. Share this post Link to post
RCrandall 5 Posted June 20 This book looks like it is going to be invaluable to me and my team. I have a 20 year old project and nearly everything in the book applies to it. I'm buying three more copies to give to my co-developers. 1 Share this post Link to post
Bill Meyer 303 Posted Thursday at 03:28 PM UPDATE: The book is now available in PDF at: https://wmeyer.tech/books I am working on an ebook version, but the book format is not a good fit for ebook, so I am having to rework the presentation a good deal. Probably a couple of weeks till I can have it ready. 2 1 Share this post Link to post
Bill Meyer 303 Posted Thursday at 08:21 PM Amazon shows the book out of print. They had a corrupted PDF, and though I uploaded a replacement almost 12 hours ago, they have not moved things forward. I am not taking the book out of print. Amazon is a thing unto itself. Share this post Link to post
hsauro 29 Posted Saturday at 05:00 PM How are you publishing it, kdp or something else like ingramspark or a separate publisher? Share this post Link to post