One of the worst "beginner" books I've read for computer programming. The book frequently directs the reader to external web pages for critical tasks... and I'm thinking, "Gee. I bought the book to walk me through this". The code is poorly explained. The examples frequently didn't work. Steps are omitted.If you want to split your time between a book and online searches for manuals... this book is for you. If you want to get your $35 worth of a book and expect to have it be enough (not the end all, be all, but enough) of a beginning... go elsewhere.