Code Craft

How This Book is Organized

I’ve tried to make this book as easy to read as possible. Conventional wisdom says you should start at the beginning and work to the end. Forget that. You can pick up this book, open it to a chapter that interests you, and start there. Each chapter stands on its own, with helpful cross referencing so you can see how they all fit together. Of course, if you enjoy being conventional, the beginning is as good a place to start as any.

Each chapter is similarly structured; you won’t find any nasty surprises. They are split into these sections:

In This Chapter

At the very beginning, I list the highlights of the chapter. You’ll get a few lines of content overview. Go on, skim through them all now to see what ground we’ll cover. ...