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Books As Code

Use developer tools and practices to write books like a Geek

Alec the Geek

Want to write a technical book? Approach it the same way you build software!

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Publish with Precision: Your Technical Expertise Made Visible!

You master complex systems, but publishing a book remains a black box. Your knowledge is valuable, but the path from keyboard to bookshelf is blocked by confusing jargon: ISBNs, KDP, Agile Roadmaps, book editing, and so on. 

Books As Code extends your current Docs As Code knowledge and technical practices into the world of book publication. 

This book cuts through the complexity, translating the nebulous publishing process into the familiar, predictable language of planning, execution, and delivery you use every day. 

Inside, you learn to: 

Define your book's purpose using Agile Personas and User Stories, ensuring every chapter delivers specific, measurable value. 

Master the non-negotiable print requirements of major platforms like KDP and IngramSpark, moving past the guesswork. 

Build an author newsletter—your most valuable asset—to bypass algorithms and secure a direct, loyal audience for every book you write. 

This guide transforms the opaque world of publishing into a clear, manageable project. Stop procrastinating and start writing. 

Your next professional milestone begins here.

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Alec the Geek

I first used a computer in high school in 1987. That early opportunity launched

a lifelong career.

Beyond my early work as a programmer, I spent many years consulting for

mid-to-large organisations in Europe, the US, Asia, and Australia. This work

involved extensive writing and teaching, showing customers how to use complex

systems effectively.

For better or worse, I remain obsessed with computers. I love showing people

how useful they can be when used correctly and safely.

I now teach at local community organisations and run a small private consulting

practice. I also maintain my technical skills, speak at conferences, and write

the occasional computer program. (I even wrote some code to help layout this

book.)

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