Wasting Time with Android
A friend loaned me an Android phone the other day. I’ve been using a Blackberry Pearl for years. I like the squished keyboard and I can type pretty quickly on it. I’ve downloaded some useful apps to it...
View ArticleeBook pricing -- what do you think?
Dear Readers, We've been having some internal discussion about how to price our ebooks. Let's face it. We're already in the bittorrent library but membership in that not-so-exclusive club isn't really...
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Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide in Russian
The Unofficial LEGO Builder's Guide is now available in Russian! Photo courtesy of Petr Semenov, general manager, re:Store Publishing. Получить свой экземпляр сейчас.
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The Top 5 Reasons to Start Using CSS3 Right Now!
From Peter Gasston, the author of The Book of CSS3 1. Device-responsive pages The big growth area of web browsing is on smartphone and tablet devices such as Android, iPhone and iPad. New media...
View ArticleJust Say No to SOPA
Here we go again. First it was the DMCA. Now it’s SOPA, and this time it’s probably worse. I get it: There are many sites based in countries like Russia and China that have made it their business to...
View ArticleThe Cult of LEGO is the BIG Winner!
We had a welcome surprise the other day when we learned that The Cult of LEGO won both the Wild Card category and the Grand Prize at the 2012 San Francisco Book Festival. The judges are book experts,...
View ArticleFewer, Better Books
We offer our authors a choice of royalties -- from 12 to 15 percent. Most choose the 12 percent option but many still take 15 percent. Several of our technical titles have sold well over 20,000 copies...
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The Very First No Starch Press Book: The Book of SCSI
It’s January of 1995. Boyz II Men have the #1 hit song, Braveheart is in theaters, and Dr. Martens are à la mode. No Starch Press has just published its very first book of all time, The Book of SCSI:...
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Lay-Flat Bindings: The What And How
You may have noticed that the spines of your No Starch Press books, even the ones you use most, stay free of creases. That’s because we pay extra to have our books bound with premium lay-flat bindings....
View ArticleUsing the Raspberry Pi for Educators
Dan Aldred is the author of Raspberry Pi Home Hacks, scheduled for release later this year, and the creator of the TeCoEd website, which contains free resources for teaching computer education. He is a...
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Take 25% off these titles for Father’s Day
In honor of fathers and father figures everywhere, we’re offering 25% off the following titles:Game Boy Modding teaches you how to purchase, refurbish, mod, and customize Nintendo Game Boys.The Game...
View ArticleWasting Time with Android
A friend loaned me an Android phone the other day. I’ve been using a Blackberry Pearl for years. I like the squished keyboard and I can type pretty quickly on it. I’ve downloaded some useful apps to it...
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Celebrate Women in Tech with NSP
For Women’s History Month, No Starch Press is spotlighting the contributions and individual achievements that female authors have made in the world of tech and on our bookshelves.Each week we'll shine...
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CS Curriculum Developer Sam Taylor Drops Some Knowledge
For Women’s History Month, No Starch Press is spotlighting the contributions and individual achievements that female authors have made in the world of tech and on our bookshelves.Throughout the month...
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Article-19 Activists Mallory Knodel and Ulrike Uhlig Reimagine the Internet
For Women’s History Month, No Starch Press is spotlighting the contributions and individual achievements that female authors have made in the world of tech and on our bookshelves.Throughout the month...
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Software Guru Marianne Bellotti Doesn't Have Time for Big Tech's BS
For Women’s History Month, No Starch Press is spotlighting the contributions and individual achievements that female authors have made in the world of tech and on our bookshelves.Throughout the month...
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Tech Entreprenerd Tracy Osborn Wants Women to Know What They’re Worth (and...
For Women’s History Month, No Starch Press is spotlighting the contributions and individual achievements that female authors have made in the world of tech and on our bookshelves.Each week we'll shine...
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25% Off Select Titles for Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month!
April is Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, so we're offering a special deal on some of our most acclaimed math and stats books until May 1st!Indulge your inner numbers-nerd by picking up any...
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World Art Day Mystery Deal
We're celebrating World Art Day with a special "mystery" discount on some of our most beautiful books. Use code MYSTERYGIFT at checkout to reveal your secret deal on any of the titles below (ends...
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Get 25% off These Titles for Earth Day!
This Earth Day, we're sharing some of our favorite books that highlight the awe-inspiring wonders of nature. Get 30% off the below titles until Sunday, April 25. Use code EARTHDAY21 at...
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