3rd edition ready for Christmas!

It's official! The third edition of "Web Component Development with Zope3" will ship (in Europe) just before Christmas, according to the publisher Springer-Verlag. Releasing a new edition had become necessary since the second edition has been selling like hotcakes and is almost sold out now. Many thanks to everybody who bought the book!

What's new?

The third edition is just a minor upgrade over the second edition. There are no new chapters, and since Zope 3.4 has stabilized only recently, the target version is still Zope 3.3. Zope 3.4, buildout, eggs, WSGI, Grok, etc. are still in a lot of flux and will have to wait for the next edition.

Probably the most visible change will be the paperback binding instead of the hardcover. While many readers have reported that they love the durability of the hardcover, a fair number have also requested a lighter paperback version, e.g. for travelling. This way, readers now have the choice between a hardcover (2nd edition, as long as it's still available) or a paperback (3rd edition).

Pre-order now!

If you'd like to get a copy of the new edition as soon as possible, I suggest you preorder now.

When can I hold it my hands?

Springer says it'll ship in Europe before the year is over. American readers will always have to wait only a few weeks longer since the book is printed in Germany and then shipped over to the States, and customs is particularly slow during the holiday season.