Bruno Lowagie Knihy

Bruno Lowagie shares his journey as a software developer and entrepreneur in this engaging memoir. He reflects on his 25 years in IT, detailing his evolution from a hesitant newcomer to the founder of a successful multi-million-dollar company. Set against the backdrop of rapid technological advancements, the book offers insights into the challenges and triumphs of building a business centered on innovative technology, making it a valuable read for aspiring entrepreneurs.

With iText, one can transform PDF documents into live, interactive applications quickly and easily. This free and open source library for Java and .NET is the leading tool of its kind, and was primarily developed and maintained by Bruno Lowagie, the author of this book. iText in Action, Second Edition offers an introduction and a practical guide to iText and the internals of PDF. While at the entry level iText is easy to learn, there's an astonishing range of things you can do once you dive below the surface. This book lowers the learning curve and, through numerous innovative and practical examples, unlocks the secrets hidden in Adobe's PDF Reference. This totally revised new edition introduces the new functionality added to iText in recent releases, and it updates all examples from JDK 1.4 to Java 5. The examples are in Java but they can be easily adapted to.NET. Purchase of the print book comes with an offer of a free PDF, ePub, and Kindle eBook from Manning. Also available is all code from the book.

Featuring 28 short stories, this collection showcases diverse narratives crafted in response to various writing prompts and competitions. Each piece reflects the creativity sparked by challenges from platforms like Reedsy and Sweek, as well as the Australian Writers' Centre's contests. The stories explore a range of themes and styles, highlighting the authors' ability to adapt and innovate within the constraints of these prompts.