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Write Great Code: Volume 1: Understanding the Machine16 reviews
Randall Hyde

No Starch Press, 2004

Great information... But do you really need it?
This is a great book but I have to disagree with the overall viewpoint. I've been doing embedded programming for a while and if that's all I'd ever done I would totally agree that understanding low level concepts helps write better code. However, I also write a lot of code in C#. People who normally use high level languages such as C#, VB.Net, or JAVA are probably not going to benefit much ... 		  
  







  
  
The eBay Survival Guide: How to Make Money and Avoid Losing Your Shirt7 reviews
Michael Banks

No Starch Press, 2005

'SOLD AMERICAN!!!"
Are you a frequent buyer or seller on eBay. If you are, this book is for you. Author Michael Banks, has written an outstanding book that is a nonconformist, irreverent, and realistic handbook for both buyers and sellers. Banks, begins by presenting an overview of the organization and structure of eBay, along with what it offers and the basics of how it works. Then, he covers the basics of ... 		  
  







  
  
Ruby by Example: Concepts and Code10 reviews
Kevin Baird

No Starch Press, 2007

Wonderful Ruby Learning Book!!
'Ruby by Example: Concepts and Code' is the perfect reference for anyone that wants to learn how to use Ruby, one of the hottest programming languages to come around in some time. With over around 300 pages of content spread across 45 examples, this book will give you all the basis you need to go from a non-Ruby user to someone writing good code immediately!! I think that the No Starch line has ... 		  
  







  
  
The Book of VB .NET: .NET Insight for VB Developers16 reviews
Matthew MacDonald

No Starch Press, 2002

An absolute must for the VB Programmer
I have been programming in VB since 1992 and decided to move to VB.NET when it was released but found the learning curve was immense - until I bought the book of VB.NET. This book is my Bible, it sits besides my computer all the time. Without delving into the VB language, it simplifies the transition to VB.NET for the experienced VB Programmer. It's not for VB learners nor does Matthew propose ... 		  
  







  
  
Art of RAW Conversion: How to Produce Art-Quality Photos with Adobe Photoshop CS2 and Leading RAW Converters8 reviews
Juergen Gulbins, Uwe Steinmueller

No Starch Press, 2006

Excellent, though slightly dated, survey of RAW converters
With the plethora of image processing and editing tools available to today's digital photographers, making optimal choices from among those offerings has become daunting. Here to shed some light on the issue and help with the decision-making is a book from which every advanced digital darkroom practitioner should benefit. When digital imaging really began to reach the consciousness level of ... 		  
  







  
  
The Book of IRC: The Ultimate Guide to Internet Relay Chat7 reviews
Alex Charalabidis

No Starch Press, 1999

Great IRC "User's Manual"
This book is written by an experienced IRC user and operator and I can't think of anyone better qualified to write this book. Additionally, his sense of humor makes this book enjoyable to read as you find out about all the features of IRC. This book is useful for anyone who spends time on IRC, from the "newbies" to veteran IRC "addicts" like me. I wish there had been a book like this around six ... 		  
  







  
  
Linux Firewalls: Attack Detection and Response with iptables, psad, and fwsnort9 reviews
Michael Rash

No Starch Press, 2007

One of the best technical books published in 2007
Disclaimer: I wrote the foreword for this book, so obviously I am biased. However, I am not financially compensated for this book's success. In the foreword I note that Linux Firewalls is a "great book." As a FreeBSD user, Linux Firewalls is good enough to make me consider using Linux in certain circumstances! Mike's book is exceptionally clear, organized, concise, and actionable. You ... 		  
  







  
  
The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide8 reviews
David J. Perdue

No Starch Press, 2007

Readable, indepth, visual- the author has crafted a good book here
The Unofficial Lego Mindstorms NXT Inventors Guide Author: David J. Perdue website: http://www.davidjpredue.com ; http://www.nxtguidedavidjpredue.com Strengths: Very nice schematics, parts listings and visuals to highlight or the parts for the machines. Easily readable. Good for novice robot builders but also advanced users will find it helpful as well. Weaknesses: The book has ... 		  
  







  
  
Absolute OpenBSD: UNIX for the Practical Paranoid19 reviews
Michael W. Lucas

No Starch Press, 2003

The OpenBSD bible ... a must-have for security freaks
I'm no security freak, but I love the OpenBSD concept: security above all. When I took a course in Unix operating systems, I was introduced to OpenBSD, and recommended to purchase this text. Albeit outdated (it covers version 3.2, and OpenBSD is now at 4.0), the book offers an overview of all the basics, including 3 whole chapters on the pf firewall. Because of its general nature, the ... 		  
  







  
  
Absolute FreeBSD: The Complete Guide to FreeBSD, 2nd Edition9 reviews
Michael W. Lucas

No Starch Press, 2007

Great FREEBSD Reference
'Absolute FreeBSD: The Complete Guide to FreeBSD' is another hit in the No Starch collection of books which have their own unique layout and style of writing associated with the authors publishing with them. With around 700 pages of content you will learn the ins and outs of this Unix-like operating system and see how powerful it is and what it can do for you. If you use FREEBSD on the job or ... 		  
  







  
  
Linux Appliance Design: A Hands-On Guide to Building Linux Appliances3 reviews
Bob Smith, John Hardin, ...

No Starch Press, 2007

Lots of quirky, interesting content
First of all, you know that when you see the word "appliance" in this context, you should think more like a router or alarm system (the book uses this as a development framework), not a refrigerator, say. [Although (shudder!) the latter could be a sweet example in the near future.] And, before I write another word I should state upfront: I was a technical reviewer of this book. I found lots ... 		  
  







  
  
The Book of WinZip3 reviews
Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

No Starch Press, 2001

Nothing compressed about this book.
Ever have to send someone several files and rather than send them one at a time you want to send them as one complete file? You think that some sort of compression utility would be the answer but are not sure of which one. Well after 13 years and trying just about all of them I found WinZip to be the best and this book is an extremely helpful resource to making sure you are using WinZip to the ... 		  
  







  
  
The Book of Qt 4: The Art of Building Qt Applications3 reviews
Daniel Molkentin

No Starch Press, 2007

Best book on QT 4
I recently had to translate a C++ application from the now defunct Borland C++ class libraries to QT4, so I had some on-the-job training with QT and was very impressed by the elegance and depth of Trolltech's design. But I needed a general book to round out my knowledge, and this book filled the gaps well. It's well-written and clear. Also hats off to NoStarch press. It's a beautifully ... 		  
  







  
  
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Zoo!: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Building Animals with the NXT Robotics System3 reviews
Fay Rhodes

No Starch Press, 2008

Must-Have NXT Book for Kids
In a nutshell: What a great book. As the author states in the Preface, there are plenty of books for adults that are geared towards NXT, but this book is 100% focused on its primary audience: kids. First, the subject matter - animals. You can't go wrong with giving kids building and programming plans to build their own skunk, alligator, and dinosaur (only 3 of 9 great little robots). And ... 		  
  







  
  
Quilter's Computer Companion5 reviews
Judy Heim, Gloria Hansen

No Starch Press, 1997

Excellent tutorials and overall advice.
I highly recommend this book to any quilter who has access to a computer. It's loaded with excellent tutorials, clear illustrations, helpful advice, tips, and gorgeous quilts. This book has kick-started my creative juices, and I find I'm referring to it over and over again. It's an amazing reference. Heim and Hansen are quite a team! 		  
  







  
  
The Artist's Guide to GIMP Effects: Creative Techniques for Photographers, Artists, and Designers5 reviews
Michael J. Hammel

No Starch Press, 2007

Neil Monks MyMac.com Review
GIMP, or the GNU Image Manipulation Program to give it its proper name, is a graphics-editing program broadly similar to Adobe Photoshop in terms of functionality. The GIMP is an open source program that can be freely downloaded and installed on most computers, including maps. But on the downside it doesn't come with a manual, so figuring out how to use GIMP can be tricky. But 'The Artist's ... 		  
  







  
  
Virtual LEGO: The Official LDraw.org Guide To LDraw Tools for Windows6 reviews
Tim Courtney, Ahui Herrera, ...

No Starch Press, 2003

Excellent Book for People of All Levels of Experience
This book is excellent in almost every respect. It does a great job of introducing the reader to the LDraw suite of tool for making LEGO creations on your computer. Though this book is geared toward beginners, it is also a great tool for those intermediate users looking to expand their LDraw horizons. I especially liked the sections on creating building instructions. Additionally, all the ... 		  
  







  
  
Internet for Cats2 reviews
Judy Heim, Alan Okamoto

No Starch Press, 1996

Me and my cats just loved it!
I am a littel swedish girl,whit three cats. I bought this book and I love it. It is soo fun and my cats also thougt so. Im not very good at English,but I understand the book anyway. I just hope that you have so mutsh brain that you buy this apsolutly wunderful book. Wrigt too my cat if you'd like. Bye bye! 		  
  







  
  
The Book of Visual Basic 2005: .NET Insight for Classic VB Developers5 reviews
Matthew MacDonald

No Starch Press, 2006

VERY VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!
Are you a Visual Basic 6 developer? If you are, then this book is for you. Author Matthew MacDonald, has done an outstanding job of writing a book about Visual Basic 6 developers who want to shed some of their current habits and start learning more about how the .NET platform works and thinks. MacDonald, begins by showing you why Microsoft decided to create a whole new framework for ... 		  
  







  
  
The Book of Wireless: A Painless Guide to Wi-Fi and Broadband Wireless3 reviews
John Ross

No Starch Press, 2008

Complete coverage yet very readable
I really admire authors who manage to cover their subject in great depth and yet remain readable. This is not a blithe overview of wireless networking: the author goes into the history and details everything you could ever imagine needing to know short of designing the hardware and software yourself. I am also appreciative that he doesn't ignore Linux, Unix and Mac OS X, and it's not just ... 		  
  







  




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