The Developer’s Notebook Series So, you’ve managed to pick this book up. Cool. Really, I’m excited about that! Of course, you may be wondering why these books have the odd- looking, college notebook sort of cover. I mean, this is O’Reilly, right? Where are the animals? And, really, do you need another series? Couldn’t this just be a cookbook? How about a nutshell, or one of those cool hacks books that seem to be everywhere? The short answer is that a developer’s notebook is none of those things—in fact, it’s such an impor- tant idea that we came up with an entirely new look and feel, complete with cover, fonts, and even some notes in the margin. This is all a result of trying to get something into your hands you can actually use. It’s my strong belief that while the nineties were characterized by every- one wanting to learn