IronPython in Action

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.