[Discuss] Fwd: UG News: Get Your Free Books + More from O'Reilly

Sat Dec 8 23:53:31 EST 2012

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Subject: UG News: Get Your Free Books + More from O'Reilly
Date: Sat,  8 Dec 2012 16:00:56 -0800
From: Marsee Henon & Jon Johns <usergroups at post.oreilly.com>
To: craig at decafbad.net

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Hello,

Google communities went public this week. Edd Dumbill started a group called
Data, Data, Data
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z4pauj16t2mc54sv97s6qugb7o6efme27qeo9hbg . 
We'd love
to hear what you think or have you share your favorites with us.

Here are a few we've joined so far:
Makers, hackers, artists & engineers
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zuv910amkg75kmik04qlad9b5mstn7ae0tg1lfg8
Linux
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z0d2bis0hp54bher9o1omp10q33p4uaa174joq68
Web Performance
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zu0u0jq8gv61b9i5arv3b0muvuemn36fus5kebjg
JavaScript
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zbcer61osjn4m86epui6dhh7lhdbq02eel2b3olo
HDR Photography
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zffn05q1ccvi0mumighsavet4bd8itclvh2j2q90
Perl Mongers
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zmdhrojq258vmvglqut3149lge28q0itv2ef04g0
Star Wars
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1znukob2iqbjqjljnlhk241l54ke16orlv3gcf4u8
and Steampunk
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1ztkk36auscu6b7f0kmv9i7sjf4hmd1k0181jeki8

And don't forget to explore the new Try R course over at Code School.
It's a great free opportunity to share with your group members.
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z341s6st27t76ikjeoffv7caje3u1r6fv80pggc8

Cheers,

--Marsee Henon & Jon Johns

Available for Review

The UG team is looking for book reviewers for the following books.
Consider posting your reviews on Amazon, Slashdot, oreilly.com, and/or
your blog.

Node.js for PHP Developers
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zrjf3b0r96luq9bjoef7l0p84om3brr3sf6g7888

Windows 8 Hacks
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zq6p900f7l7umkbfq6ts3dk6a0370sqqqibrv9c8

Mac Kung Fu, 2nd Edition
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zu7iu7gub0v6qv0d8664vc5utr77l5qpe3rkr470

It's easy for you to request books for your meetings or special events--
just email usergroups at oreilly.com and include the words "book request" in
the subject line. Don't forget to include your deadline and shipping 
address.
Prefer ebooks? We can send you a free ebook certificate to print out for
raffles or book reviewers.

New Releases

Effective Monitoring and Alerting
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zdkqnnk6nu69mhlafmsn3n75n6sajqufps34959o

Jump Start CoffeeScript
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zfpcfa0egam8bjsc4amrlglil2k4aua4g0tu6cc8

Make: Lego and Arduino Projects
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zd8naq6bjua56qu615fic2smmhhqr0f8hmhbh5ho

iOS SDK Development
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zj25he2gprr5r2cdjqtvvohjecfkcdo2ab5v6h70

Make: Ultimate Guide to 3D Printing
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zk89t5udbd6imibrhjkklmnnd14p8bgksnacm3i0

Programming Windows 8 Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zqiom0vu9a3qrgi0ihp3ip1is245coqhdbjkdiao

Free Exhibit Hall Pass at LISA '12 (December 9-14, San Diego, CA)

If you're headed to LISA '12 this year, you might find it nice to know that
you can get a friend into the Exhibit Hall for free. Exhibit Hall only
registration for your guests doesn't cost a cent. Have them visit the LISA
registration site and select 'register now'. They will have to set up a
USENIX account if they are not a member, but registration for the Exhibition
Only is free.
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zsp4nrq193d2rnsbnjavnl4f8l6ujh8cujqjjnng

Find Your Local Django UG

Fan of the wildly popular Python web framework known as Django and want to
connect with like-minded individuals? Head on over to djangonauts.org to
find a group near you. And if you can't find one, you can always start up
your own group and put yourself on the map. If your an organizer of a group
with Django as a primary interest, simply fill out their Get listed form to
plant a flag in your neck of the woods.
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zseah6n2g30cojvv0olvsupnep0rv25modd8a4b0

Clojure/West CFP (March 18-20, Portland, OR)

Clojure/West is a west coast conference bringing the Clojure community
together to discuss techniques, tools, and the state of the Clojure
ecosystem. The Clojure/West call for presentations is now open and you may
submit a talk! ClojureScript training is available as an additional event on
the day prior to the conference, featuring Stuart Sierra and Luke
VanderHart. Please see the training page for details.
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zq5l0grr2agbs08gnac4jgm03ohc5nsn0fv4m488
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zqako3lih82sjig92meut684krodumr2po09fc2g
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1z1sd0e299vgm3a1ka444m5i9n3p22vr5lcp3u208

Webcast: 10 Steps to Product/Market Fit

Join us for a webcast presented by Ash Maurya, author of Running Lean,
2nd Edition, as he discusses the 10 steps you need to know to get your
product/market fit. By following the Running Lean techniques, you will
learn to eliminate waste--whether it's time, money, effort, or all of the
above--and get your product to market quickly.
http://post.oreilly.com/rd/9z1zil63c7c964aoe38qokho1b9g1troejgtem2pno8

Put up a Banner & Get a Free Book--UG leaders only

We're looking for groups to display our discount banners on their websites.
If you send us your group's site with one or more banners posted, we'll send
you the O'Reilly book(s) of your choice. Choose from the following list of
banners:

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MAKE Magazine Banners
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Buy 1 Ebook, Get 1 Free with your user group discount code: DSUG2

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