After nearly three years in the making, Pike: An Introduction is finally available to the general public. Weighing in at almost 300 pages, the book is the definitive introduction to the Pike programming language. Pike: An Introduction contains numerous examples and discussions of commonly used functions and operations, as well as a chapter on the basics of several popular modules. The editors intend to use proceeds from sales of Pike: An Introduction to help fund Pike development and marketing. That means that, in addition to getting up to speed on your favorite programming language, you'll also be helping to advance and promote Pike. The book should be available at online outlets such as Amazon or Barnes and Noble in about a month. Until then, you can get your copy from Lulu for USD 29.95. In addition to getting your book sooner, Lulu's commissions are lower, meaning that a larger percentage of your purchase price will be made available for supporting the Pike community. Learn more about the book, and purchase your copy today by visiting: http://book.gotpike.org/