HIGHLIGHT
IronPython in Action is the first comprehensive, hands-on introduction to
Microsoft’s exciting version of Python for the .NET framework.
DESCRIPTION
Python programmers love the power and flexibility of the Python language, but
the tools and frameworks available have restricted how and where it can be used.
IronPython combines all the goodness of Python coding with the tools and features
available in .NET—a beautiful match. IronPython gives you the elegance
of a dynamic language—think Ruby—and the full support of the Microsoft
platform, including WPF, Silverlight and other first-tier .NET components.
IronPython in Action is a comprehensive, hands-on introduction to Python in
.NET. The expert authors provide a complete introduction for programmers to
both the Python language and the power of the .NET framework. The book
shows how to use IronPython with C#, VB.NET, and ASP.NET applications.
Readers will use IronPython as a Windows scripting tool, and see how it
connects to PowerShell. Along the way, readers master the dynamic language
programming techniques that give Python programmers an edge in speed and
efficiency.
The authors, through their company Resolver Systems, have developed the most
extensive IronPython-based applications currently in production.
KEY SELLING POINTS
• First comprehensive guide and tutorial on IronPython
• IronPython brings the productivity gains and flexibility of Python to the
.NET framework.
• Demonstrates how to get the best out of both Python, the language, and
.NET as a programming platform.
• Includes a complete introduction for programmers to both the Python
language and the power of the .NET framework.
Michael Foord
has many years of Python under his belt as well as hands-on commercial
experience with IronPython. Michael has written many articles on Python,
including the official “HOWTO Fetch Internet Resources Using urllib2”. He has
also written articles on IronPython and has spoken about IronPython in the U.S.,
England, and Poland. He is the author of several popular open-source Python
projects and has a blog on all things Python.
Christian Muirhead began his career in a high-volume database environment,
and for the last eight years has been building database-driven websites. He has five
years of experience working with C#, the .NET framework, and ASP.NET. He has
been using Python in most of his projects since discovering it in 1999, including
building web applications for the BBC using Django. He is now working at
Resolver Systems developing a next-generation data-modeling tool in IronPython.
