Nim in Action (Manning)
Monday, 02 October 2017

This book is a practical way to learn how to develop software using the open source Nim programming language, which is described as a unique multi-paradigm language that unlike most others, doesn’t emphasize object-oriented programming.. It includes many examples, both large and small, to show and teach you how software is written in Nim.  

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Author Dominik Picheta encourages readers to consciously absorb the styles used in this book instead of applying your own, saying that it will teach you a set of best practices and idioms that you’ll also find useful in other programming languages.

Author: Dominik Picheta

Publisher: Manning
Date: August 2017
Pages: 320
ISBN: 978-1617293436
Print: 1617293431
Kindle: Free e-book with print edition
Audience: Nim developers
Level: Intermediate
Category: Other Languages

 

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By learning Nim, you’ll discover a language that straddles the lines between efficiency, expressiveness, and elegance. Nim will make you productive and your end users happy. 

  • Language features and implementation
  • Nimble package manager
  • Asynchronous I/O
  • Interfacing with C and JavaScript
  • Metaprogramming

 

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