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"Data Crunching": Everyday Help

Raleigh, NC--Programmers can spend a lot of time on "other stuff" that's
not directly related to the project at hand. Migrating data from one
format or computer system to another, or extracting values from it is one
of those necessary tasks that can take up a great deal of time.

In "Data Crunching: Solve Everyday Problems Using Java, Python, and More"
(Pragmatic Bookshelf, US$29.95, 0-9745140-7-1), Dr. Greg Wilson helps
programmers, system administrators and others learn effective ways to
handle and manipulate data in a variety of formats.

"Data Crunching" covers areas of most interest to working programmers:

-Using plain text files
-Learning how to use Regular Expressions
-Parsing XML using SAX, DOM, and XSLT
-Encoding data in binary files
-Handling relational databases using SQL

Greg says, "Most college and university courses don't teach these basics
of data handling, popular magazines don't talk about it, and there aren't
many books on the subject. But these are exactly the skills that make
working programmers more effective."

Aimed at beginner to intermediate programmers, "Data Crunching" offers
real-world practices, tips and techniques that readers can put to use
right away.

Data Crunching
Solve Everyday Problems Using Java, Python, and More
by Greg Wilson
ISBN 0-9745140-7-1, 208 pages, $29.95US, $41.95CA, softcover.

Pragmatic Bookshelf Titles are distributed to bookstores internationally
by O'Reilly Media, Inc.: www.oreilly.com

Additional Resources:
Sample chapters, table of contents, and more information is available on
the book's home page:
http://www.pragmaticprogrammer.com/titles/gwd/index.html

About Pragmatic Bookshelf
The Pragmatic Bookshelf features books written by developers for
developers. The titles continue the well-known Pragmatic Programmer style,
and continue to garner awards and rave reviews. As development gets more
and more difficult, the Pragmatic Programmers will be there with more
titles and products to help programmers stay on top of their game.
www.pragmaticprogrammer.com

Contacts
Press and Editorial Queries Only:
Contact Andy Hunt or Dave Thomas
Pragmatic Bookshelf
800-699-7764 (919-847-3884)
[email protected]


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