[rramadass]

Why are we fixated on the name? "A Rose, by any other name, would Smell as Sweet" and all that.

What i am looking for in this submission is insights/opinions from people working in this domain on the topics presented in the book. For example, the book talks about "Concept/Data Drift"; so what is it exactly, how does a ML engineer encounter it in his data and how does he deal with it over time?

[gessha]

Because names mean a lot in and outside software. Try naming it “ML: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide” or use a O’Reilly/No Starch-style cover and you will get a similar reaction.

[rramadass]

Let the authors deal with it; it doesn't concern us here.

What i am looking for is a discussion of the contents in the book which they have kindly made available for free (the book is expensive).

PS: I am always very appreciative and thankful of people who make their knowledge/books/software available for free and am sure they would like us to focus on the core contents rather than ancillary issues (which they doubtless are aware of and cleared with publishers).

[ibash]

It very clearly does concern us… hence the thread.

FWIW I’m only familiar with the term “pragmatic programmer” because of the book. I don’t think I’ve ever heard it in any other context.

When I saw the post I thought it was written by the same author.

[rramadass]

The point is; "it doesn't have to".

[loco5niner]

Honestly, I only clicked into this thread because I associated the phrase "The Pragmatic Programmer" with the famous book, and if it's not by the same people, I am less interested in their content specifically because of the "borrowed"(stolen?) term.

[rramadass]

All your assumptions/preconceived notions are only keeping you from good Knowledge.

[aulin]

Because that name is associated with one of the best and successful books about software engineering.

I almost sure that "The Pragmatic Programmer" is a trademark so it comes natural to associate the book with either the same authors or the same publisher as the original book.

[rramadass]

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41565030

[auraham]

X-men reference?