For Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month, we’ve been spotlighting some of our favorite math/stats books – and the brilliant number ninjas who write them. As we enter the final week of #MathStatMonth, our focus is on software engineer and author Angel Sola Orbaiceta, whose new book, Hardcore Programming for Mechanical Engineers, comes out in June (and is available now for pre-order). Angel earned his university degree in Industrial Engineering, but has worked in the software industry since graduating

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 your attention on just a few of these remarkable women in tech – along with a 30% discount on their books. Use promo code WOMEN30 at checkout! This week, the focus is on designer-developer-author-”entreprenerd” Tracy Osborn, who is program director for Tiny Seed, a year-long accelerator for

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. This week, the focus is on software engineer extraordinaire and legacy-systems expert Marianne Bellotti (@bellmar). Her new book, Kill It with Fire (April 2021), reflects her internationally known work on some of the oldest, messiest computer systems in the world, and is rich with historical contexts for advancements in

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 we’ll shine your attention on these remarkable women—along with a 30% discount on all their books. We’ll also be posting a special Q&A on one new or forthcoming title each week. Use promo code WOMEN30 at checkout! This week, the focus is on two of the co-authors

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 we’ll shine your attention on these remarkable women in tech—along with a 30% discount on all their books. We’ll also be posting a special Q&A on one new or forthcoming title each week. Use promo code WOMEN30 at checkout! This week, the focus is on Sam Taylor, M.Ed.,

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 computer science teacher, a freelance resource writer, a hacker, and a champion of the Raspberry Pi. He was kind enough to create this article with advice and tips for educators on using the Raspberry Pi in the classroom. A Brief History of the