Almost two weeks ago, I put up a poll on LinkedIn asking for opinions on what should be the subtitle of my next book, Dancing with Python. Here are the poll results:
The choices were:
- Learn to code using traditional and quantum computing techniques
- A unified introduction to classical and quantum Python software development
- Learn Python software development from scratch and get started with quantum computing
The second option had been my working subtitle for most of the writing of the book. Two weeks ago, the book’s development editor at Packt suggested that the subtitle was too academic and might not appeal to a general audience. After some back and forth, we agreed on the other two choices and I suggested we do a poll.
I’m pleased that the votes were as balanced as they were. As you can see, you all cast 589 votes and there were more than 46,000 views. While my initial choice came in first, we are going with the third choice that had the second highest vote tally:
Dancing with Python
Learn Python software development from scratch and get started with quantum computing
From the comments and other conversations, this subtitle generated the most excitement and even passion, if I may call it that. It’s very descriptive of the book and my intent in writing it, has good keywords, and I think is much less formal for than my original.
Thank you for participating and sharing your opinion! If all goes well, the book should be out in print and eBook forms from Packt by early September.
