Re: Beginning Ada Programming, by Andrew T. Shvets (2020)

[Chris Collings <chrscollings@gmail.com>]

On Friday, 17 April 2020 04:58:59 UTC+1, Andrew Shvets  wrote: 
> Hi,
> 
> I just stumbled across this thread (I haven't been here a while).  Hence the very late reply.
> 
> The book is pretty much the same as my "Introduction to Ada Programming".  The one key advantage in the Apress version is that the Index is much much much better now.  Also, I feel like that the formatting is vastly improved than what it was before.
> 
> Lastly, by going with Apress, it improves the status and visibility of Ada.  It's no longer the language of someone that programmed when Reagan was president.  It gives it a new feel of vitality and drives home the point that Ada is not "dead".
> 
> I'm under contract with Apress for a 2nd edition for this book.  That one will have much more information (such as a chapter on making GUIs).  I'm still working on that one.

Hi Andrew I am currently studying a degree in Computing and IT, apart from web programming, the main programming languages taught are Python and Java. I am only in the second year, so am starting Java in October.

I came across an Ada SIG on ASM and couldn't believe Ada was still going (I had once tried Ada 20+ years ago). Among other internet resources that give plenty of information, I searched the virtual library on the university. As the university partners with o'rielly your book was available to borrow online. 

I've read through the first couple of chapters and love your accessible approach. I have studied Python, however, I'm not a seasoned programmer. So because you started with the basics I found it a lot easier to digest. So much so that I've ordered a physical copy from Amazon.

So two things, well done getting a current Ada resource so accessible and thank you for making it easy to digest. I will in time read more advanced books, but for now this is exactly what I need.