Apress is a technical publisher devoted to meeting the needs of IT professionals, software developers, and programmers, with more than 700 books in print and a continually expanding portfolio of publications. Apress provides high-quality, no-fluff content in print and electronic formats that help serious technology professionals build a comprehensive pathway to career success.

Apress Beginning books provide a reliable and readable place to start learning something new, while developers have long relied on Apress Pro books to provide the no-fuss, honest approach that is needed for solving everyday problems and coverage of topics that is broad enough to support their complete career development. At Expert level, our readers appreciate the accuracy and singular voice that our books provide for the highest-intensity topics. Apress books are written with The Expert's Voice™ and always focus on what you need to know. Be informed of all our new releases by signing up for the Apress newsletter.

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Based in Berkeley, California, Apress strives to promote innovation in publishing, boasting a global network of authors, editors, technical reviewers, and sales and promotion teams who work together to provide our readers books and electronic products of the highest quality. Since 2007, Apress has been part of Springer Science+Business Media, one of the world's leading scientific, technical, and medical publishing houses, making it possible for global distribution of Apress products.

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