Praise for other Head First books

“This book’s admirable clarity, humor and substantial doses of clever make it the sort of book that helps even non-programmers think well about problem-solving.”

—Cory Doctorow, co-editor of Boing Boing Author, Down and Out in the Magic Kingdom and Someone Comes to Town, Someone Leaves Town

“If you thought Ajax was rocket science, this book is for you. Head Rush Ajax puts dynamic, compelling experiences within reach for every web developer.”

—Jesse James Garrett, Adaptive Path

“I received the book yesterday and started to read it...and I couldn’t stop. This is definitely très ‘cool.’ It is fun, but they cover a lot of ground and they are right to the point. I’m really impressed.”

—Erich Gamma, IBM Distinguished Engineer, and co-author of Design Patterns

“Head First Design Patterns managed to mix fun, belly-laughs, insight, technical depth and great practical advice in one entertaining and thought provoking read. Whether you are new to design patterns, or have been using them for years, you are sure to get something from visiting Objectville.”

—Richard Helm, co-author of Design Patterns

“One of the funniest and smartest books on software design I’ve ever read.”

—Aaron LaBerge, VP Technology, ESPN.com

“I just finished reading HF OOA&D and I loved it! The thing I liked most about this book was its focus on why we do OOA&D—to write great software!”

—Kyle Brown, Distinguished Engineer, IBM

I *heart* Head First HTML with CSS & XHTML—it teaches you everything you need to learn in a ‘fun coated’ format!”

—Sally Applin, UI Designer and Fine Artist, http://sally.com

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