By Example A note from Greg Perry, series designer and editor for programming-related By Example books. This series fills the existing void for books that teach by example. As one of the series designers, I realize the importance of this series to readers who learn better through examples.
Many people prefer to learn by example so they can see for themselves how something is done.
As a former college professor, I realized that the more realistic I made a topic for my students, the more I could teach them through example, and the students inevitably grasped the concept faster. This newly-designed series builds a language tutorial, example by example, with necessary text explaining the examples. Additionally, the complete example at the end of the book allows you to connect all of the examples to create the big picture. Instead of numerous examples focusing on individual topics, you'll see how all the topics combine to create a usable result. So, we'll teach individual concepts example by example while highlighting the overall concept in a comprehensive example at the end of the book.