Nim in Action

Preface

Nim has been my labor of love over the years. Gradually, from the time I discovered it, I’ve become increasingly involved in its development. Although I sacrificed considerable time working on it, Nim gave back in the form of experience and knowledge. My work with Nim has taught me far more than any other work or studies have done. Many opportunities have also opened up for me, a shining example being this book.

I never actually thought I would end up writing a book, and until a Manning acquisitions editor got in touch with me, I didn’t realize that I wanted to. While planning this book, I looked to other books and determined where they fell short. I realized that this, the first book on Nim, must be written for programmers with a bit ...