In recent years, much work has been put into creating programming languages that embody a blend of many of the most admired characteristics of their predecessors. One such language is D, which provides developers with the speed of languages such as C and C++ combined with the power and flexibility of languages such as Ruby and Python.
Learning to Tango with D introduces you to the powerful D language, with special attention given to the Tango software library. A concise yet thorough overview of the language’s syntax and features is presented, followed by an introduction to Tango, the popular general–purpose library you’ll return to time and again when building your D applications.
Authored by prominent D developers Kris Bell, Lars Ivar Igesund, Sean Kelly, and Michael Parker, this book supplies not only the knowledge required to begin building your own D applications, but also the insight these authors have acquired due to their extensive experience working with and participating in the development of the D language.
What you’ll learn
- Uuse D’s fundamental syntax and features to quickly begin building your own applications.
- Master D’s object–oriented approach en route to creating reusable, easily understandable applications.
- Take advantage of the Tango library to build applications faster than you ever thought possible.
Who is this book for?
Programmers wishing to learn more about the D language
About the Author
Kris Bell is a Scottish pirate and wannabe musician, part–time photographer, avid traveler, open–source advocate, miscreant techie dweeb and a principal Tango contributor. He enjoys swimming, cycling, sailing, occasional hikes and recently took up rock climbing. Previously he dabbled in a bit of car–racing and skydiving, and once took a flying–trapeze course where the latter served only to cement his vocation of choice. He currently lives in California, though hails from the Scottish West Coast and has a dodgy set of Bagpipes to remind him of home.
